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provincial

//prəˈvɪnʃl//
English Definition
Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.
中文释义
狭隘的;外省的
Example Sentence

Critics called the anthology provincial for drawing every selection from within a hundred miles of the editor's home.

评论者批评这部选集眼界狭隘,所有篇目都取自编者家乡百英里之内。

Synonyms
parochial insular narrow-minded
Antonyms
cosmopolitan worldly
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
province(省份) → 乡土气 → 眼界窄。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “provincial”?

  1. A Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.
  2. B Peculiar to an individual.
  3. C Conformity to accepted standards of behavior.
  4. D Drawing from diverse sources.
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A — Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.. “provincial” means Narrow in outlook; of the provinces..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.”?

  1. A provincial
  2. B propriety
  3. C eclectic
  4. D idiosyncratic
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A — provincial. “provincial” means Narrow in outlook; of the provinces..

Common questions about “provincial”

What does “provincial” mean?

provincial — Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.. In Chinese: 狭隘的;外省的.

How do you pronounce “provincial”?

provincial is pronounced //prəˈvɪnʃl//.

How is “provincial” used in a sentence?

Critics called the anthology provincial for drawing every selection from within a hundred miles of the editor's home. (评论者批评这部选集眼界狭隘,所有篇目都取自编者家乡百英里之内。)

What are synonyms for “provincial”?

parochial, insular, narrow-minded — all close in meaning to provincial (Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.).

What is the opposite of “provincial”?

cosmopolitan, worldly — each the opposite of provincial (Narrow in outlook; of the provinces.).

Is “provincial” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. provincial is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “provincial”?

province(省份) → 乡土气 → 眼界窄。

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