音标
英 /ˈbækkʌntri/,美 /ˈbækˌkʌntri/
词性与含义
名词:指远离城市、人口稀少的偏僻地区或边远乡村,通常自然环境原始,基础设施较少。
形容词:形容与偏僻地区相关的事物,如“backcountry campsites”(野外营地)。
核心特征
该词强调地理上的偏远性和自然状态的原始性,常见于描述户外探险、自然景观或乡村生活场景。例如,国家公园中未开发的野营地、山区深处的徒步路线等都可称为backcountry。
用法与搭配
常见搭配
backcountry skiing:野外滑雪(指滑雪场边界外的非压雪区域滑雪,需自备装备和应对雪崩风险)
backcountry permit:野外活动许可证(进入受保护偏远地区所需的官方许可)
backcountry camping:野外露营(区别于设施完善的营地,通常需自给自足)
语境示例
描述地理位置:“They have moved deep into the backcountry”(他们已搬到偏远地区)。
户外探险场景:“Activities include hiking and backcountry skiing”(活动包括徒步和野外滑雪)。
例句
“That night, I camped at Bee Island, one of the park's six backcountry campsites.”
(那一晚,我在蜂岛上野营,蜂岛是这个公园6片人迹罕至的野营地之一。)
“The ski area is known for... the many backcountry opportunities that surround it.”
(该滑雪区以其周边丰富的野外滑雪资源而闻名。)
“Some of the chalets were in remote backcountry locations accessible only by trail.”
(一些小屋位于偏远的野外,只能通过步道到达。)
“Outdoor recreation includes backcountry camping.”
(户外娱乐活动包括野外露营。)
“The backcountry look of the pottery is common in peripheral areas.”
(这种具有偏远地区风格的陶器在边缘地带很常见。)
“I started thinking about this on real paths in the mountains and backcountry of Southern California.”
(我开始在南加州山区和偏远地区的真实道路上思考这个问题。)
“Along the Scenic Heritage Roads, you can see Prince Edward Island's loveliest fall foliage in the backcountry.”
(沿着风景遗产公路,你可以在偏远乡村看到爱德华王子岛最美丽的秋叶。)
“Kabul has 60% of the nation's hospital beds. It is far worse in the rugged backcountry.”
(喀布尔拥有全国60%的医院床位,而崎岖的偏远乡村情况要糟得多。)
“Backcountry pottery is explained by rational economic behavior of producers and consumers.”
(偏远地区的陶器生产可通过生产者和消费者的理性经济行为来解释。)
“The area excels for alpine skiing and backcountry snow sports.”
(该地区擅长高山滑雪和野外雪上运动。)
文化与地域差异
在北美,“backcountry”常与滑雪场边界外的非管控区域相关,需与欧洲的“off-piste”(道外滑雪)区分:北美滑雪场内部已消除雪崩风险,而野外滑雪(backcountry skiing)则需自行应对自然危险。这种差异源于欧美对“雪场”定义的不同,反映了地域文化对户外风险的认知差异。
使用场景
户外探险:描述远离设施的自然环境活动,如徒步、露营、滑雪。
地理与社会:指代经济欠发达、人口稀疏的乡村地区。
文化研究:分析偏远地区的生产生活方式,如手工艺、民俗等。
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