单词 | country dweller |
释义 | > as lemmascountry dweller country dweller n. ΚΠ 1573 T. Twyne tr. H. Llwyd Breuiary of Britayne f. 10 The residew stoutly inuaded, and possessed a parte of Fraunce called Armorica, sleayng, and driuyng thence the country dwellers. 1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus xxxv. 429 There is no relief for the poor Peasant and Country-dweller. 1764 R. Jones Origin Lang. & Nations siv. Cv A filthy country dweller. 1892 Tablet 2 Jan. 35 No country-dweller could be ignorant of the limits of the manor in which he dwelt. 1992 Independent 14 Aug. 4/7 For thousands of country dwellers, old fashioned fly-papers—changed frequently—are the only alternative to sharing the house with buzzing insects. < as lemmas |
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