/'peznt; `pɛznt/
n
1 (in the rural areas of some countries) farmer owning or renting a (usu small) piece of land which he cultivates himself （某些国家的）农民（自己有或租有通常为小片土地的耕作者）
*[attrib 作定语] peasant farming 农作.
2 (formerly) poor agriculturalworker （旧时）贫穷的雇农.
3 (infml derog 口, 贬) person with rough unrefined manners 举止粗鲁的人
*He's an absolute peasant. 他是个大老粗.

n[C]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: paisant, from païs 'country', from Latin pagus; PAGAN²]
a poor farmer who owns or rents a small amount of land, either in past times or in poor countries
　Most villagers are peasant farmers.
old-fashioned informal an insulting word for someone who does not behave politely in social situations or is not well-educated