rural
adjective uk/ˈrʊə.rəl/ us/ˈrʊr.əl/
B2 乡村的，农村的;似乡村的
in, of, or like the countryside
The area is still very rural and undeveloped. 这个地区仍是一片乡村景象，没有被开发。
Compare: countrifiedrusticurban
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- She's carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
- In the rural areas, illiteracy is widespread.
- The austerities of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to.
- The authorities have revoked their original decision to allow development of this rural area.
- Their cottage is in an idyllic rural setting.