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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rus·tic1 /ˈrʌstɪk/ adjective  1 COUNTRYSIDEsimple, old-fashioned, and not spoiled by modern developments, in a way that is typical of the countryside 质朴的;乡村的;乡村风味的 The village had a certain rustic charm. 这个村庄有一种迷人的田园风情。2 [only before noun]SIMPLE/PLAIN roughly made from wood 用木头粗制的 a rustic chair 一把粗木椅rusticity /rʌˈstɪsəti/ noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
rusticThe rustic Alpine Cemetery also is growing.The rustic beauty of the countryside attracted many prominent citizens to Marin County.a rustic benchThe cottages and rustic buildings are typically Sardinian in style with terracotta roofs, shuttered windows and high-beamed ceilings.American tourists are fascinated by the village's rustic charm.The plantation-style home is comfortable, not ostentatious, furnishings a rustic combination of flea market antiques and Storehouse chic.First and foremost this rustic establishment is dedicated to good food.The place looks like a musical-comedy version of a rustic Gulf Coast shrimp shack.The rustic music they created has a timeless appeal, both in its deceptive simplicity and total lack of pretension.We stayed in a rustic old lodge.The picture showed a typical rustic scene.The pretty, rustic style dining room overlooks the garden.rustic charmBesides, two weeks is about as much rustic charm as most people can stand.It had a rough, rustic charm, earthy colours.Rustic appeal Create your own oasis of rustic charm with an intimate and cosy garden like this.
rustic2 noun [countable]  literarySACOUNTRYSIDE someone from the country, especially a farm worker 乡下人;庄稼人;乡巴佬
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rusticHe had a large square head, strong features, the worried look of a rustic crossing streets in the capital.Indeed the language which Wordsworth has in mind is certainly not the real language of rustics.Who wanted some poor rustics out of the White House Travel Office?Stop and find out who I am, no rude rustic or shepherd.
Origin rustic1 (1400-1500) Old French rustique, from Latin rusticus, from rus; → RURAL
by and simple, old-fashioned, Corpus modern not spoiled


rustic
I
rustic1 /ˈrʌstɪk/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Old French
 Origin: rustique, from Latin rusticus, from rus; rural
1. simple, old-fashioned, and not spoiled by modern developments, in a way that is typical of the countryside:
    The village had a certain rustic charm.
2. [only before noun] roughly made from wood:
    a rustic chair
—rusticity /rʌˈstɪsəti, rʌˈstɪsɪti/ noun [uncountable]

II
rustic2 noun [countable]
literary someone from the country, especially a farm worker


rus·ticBrE /ˈrʌstɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrʌstɪk/ 🔊 adjective(approving) typical of the country or of country people; simple 乡村(人)的;乡村(人)特色的;淳朴的an old cottage full of rustic charm充满了乡村魅力的旧农舍made very simply of rough wood 用粗糙木材做成的a rustic garden seat花园里的粗木座椅a rustic fence用粗糙木材搭成的栅栏 rus·ti·city BrE /rʌˈstɪsəti/ 🔊NAmE /rʌˈstɪsəti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]
rus·ticBrE /ˈrʌstɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrʌstɪk/ 🔊 noun(disapproving or humorous) a person who lives in or comes from the country 乡下人;乡巴佬