Provincial

(a.)

1. (only before noun) connected with one of the large areas that some countries are divided into, with its own local government

省的；一级行政区的

e.g. provincial assemblies/elections

省议会/选举

2. (only before noun) (sometimes disapproving) connected with the parts of a country that do not include the capital city

都城以外的；首都以外的

e.g. a provincial town

首都以外的城镇

e.g. 'Wuthering' being a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather.

“呼啸”在当地是个有特殊意义的词儿，形容在大自然逞威的日子里，这座山庄所承受的风啸雨吼。

3. (disapproving) unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things

心胸狭隘的；守旧的；迂腐的

(syn.) narrow-minded

(n.)

(often disapproving) a person who lives in or comes from a part of the country that is not near the capital city

都城以外的人；乡巴佬；外乡人

引申：provincialism

(n.)

(disapproving) the attitude of people who are unwilling to consider new or different ideas or things

胸襟狭隘；陈腐态度；排外主义

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