hinterland
hinterland
[ˈhɪntəland]
noun
[ˈhɪntəland]
noun
- [usu. in sing.]the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers
内地，腹地
■the area around or beyond a major town , coastal stretch, or river
内陆乡下，偏僻地区
a market town serving its rich agricultural hinterland.
一个服务于富裕的内陆农村的集镇。
■(figurative)an area lying beyond what is visible or known
(喻)未知领域
the strange hinterland where life begins and ends.
生命开始和终结的奇特的未知领域。
- late 19th cent.: from German, from hinter 'behind' + Land 'land'
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