“落后地区”常见的英文表达有 underdeveloped areas/regions、less developed areas/regions 或 backward areas/regions。
underdeveloped areas/regions:强调发展程度低,在经济、社会、基础设施等多方面都相对不发达,是比较正式、常用的说法。
例句:The government has launched a series of projects to help underdeveloped regions catch up. (政府启动了一系列项目来帮助落后地区追赶上来。)
less developed areas/regions:意思与“underdeveloped areas”相近,也指在经济、社会等方面发展水平较低的地区,使用频率也较高。
例句:Many less developed regions are in urgent need of investment in education and healthcare.(许多落后地区迫切需要在教育和医疗方面进行投资。)
backward areas/regions:语气稍强一些,带有一定的贬义色彩,突出这些地区在发展上远远滞后于其他地区。
例句:Backward areas often face challenges in attracting talent and resources.(落后地区在吸引人才和资源方面常常面临挑战。)