sparsely populated rural areas的意思|示意

In a parallel trend, the burden of world poverty is also shifting from sparsely populated rural areas to densely populated cities.

与此平行的另一趋势是，世界贫穷的负担也从人口稀少的农村地区转移到了人口密集的城市。

Last month, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck sparsely populated rural areas in northern Japan, killing at least 12 people, leaving 10 others missing and injuring more than 300.

上个月，在日本人口分布零星的北部农村发生的7.2级地震，造成至少12人死亡，10人失踪和300多人受伤。