the sticks

• 森林地带； 乡间； 郊区

the sticks的用法和样例：

例句

1. They are moving out into the sticks.
   他们将从市区搬到乡间去。
2. We expatiated through the beautiful country.
   我们在风景秀丽的乡间漫游。
3. The suburbs are an expansion of cities.
   郊区是城市的延伸。
4. On the outskirts they passed a steel mill.
   他们在郊区从一家钢铁厂前面经过。