rural

Definitions

From Latin rus / ruris ('the countryside, open land'), a relative of rudis in the 'rough, unworked' family. rur + -al = 'relating to the country.' To Romans the country was plainer and rougher than the polished city — the same 'unrefined' overtone that runs through the whole rud family.

Common Collocations

• 1.rural area农村地区
• 2.rural community农村社区
• 3.rural development农村发展
• 4.rural population农村人口

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Many rural areas still lack fast internet access.

• 2.

  They left the city for a quieter rural life.

Easily Confused

rural vs rustic — rural is neutral and geographic (rural area = in the countryside). rustic adds flavour: charmingly old-fashioned, plain, and unpolished (rustic charm, rustic furniture). A rural town is simply not urban; a rustic cabin is cosily rough.