“背井离乡”常见的英文表述有:“leave one's hometown” 、“be forced to leave one's native place” 、“be away from home” 。
例如:“He left his hometown to seek a better life.”(他背井离乡去寻求更好的生活。)
“Many people were forced to leave their native place due to the war.” (由于战争,许多人被迫背井离乡。)
“A lot of workers are away from home to earn a living.” (很多工人背井离乡去谋生。)