ru‧ral W2 / rʊərəl $ rʊr- / 形容词

1 happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city 反义词 urban :

a rural setting

rural bus routes

2 like the countryside or reminding you of the countryside :

It’s very rural round here, isn’t it ?

THESAURUS

countryside 名词 [不可数名词] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area : The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside. | The countryside changes in winter.

the country 名词 [单数形式] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc : Tired of city life, they moved to the country. | I’ve always wanted to live in the country.

landscape 名词 [可数名词，通常单数] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere : The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape. | Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.

scenery 名词 [不可数名词] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive : New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.

wilderness 名词 [可数和不可数名词] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed : Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.

the bush 名词 [单数形式] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa : The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.

rural 形容词 relating to the country : People are moving away from rural areas. | rural communities