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country n.国家；乡村；区域；乡村音乐adj.乡村的；国家的；故乡的；乡村音乐的 (1) 中国是一个发展中国家。(2) 在国外多年后，他想回到故乡。(3) 春天的时候，乡村一片青葱碧绿。(4) 她在农村度过一生。(5) 我们通过了好几英里的树木茂密的地带。(6) 我以前没到过这里/我对这问题一窍不通。(7) 他在城里待了十年，仍是乡气十足。 There are many countries in the world: places that have a central government and a common identity. America was once just a bunch of colonies of England. It wasn't until they fought for independence from England that America became a country. Also, "the country" is any place that's away from cities and rural: the country has farms and open spaces. Country life is quieter than city life — except for the early morning roosters.

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英 ['kʌntri] 美 ['kʌntri] (1) China is a developing country.(2) After many years abroad, he wanted to return home to his country.(3) The country is very green in spring.(4) She lived her whole life in the country.(5) We passed through miles of wooded country.(6) This is unknown country to me.(7) After ten years in the city, he is still country. A country is a nation, a body of land with one government. Also, rural areas outside cities and towns are called the country. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]国；国家 A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world.印度尼西亚是世界上第四大人口大国。...that disputed boundary between the two countries...两国之间存有争议的边境地区Young people do move around the country quite a bit these days.现在，年轻人的确经常来往于国内各地。2[N-SING 单数名词]全国人民；国民；全民 The people who live in a particular country can be referred to as the country .   [usu the N]The country had confounded the pundits by electing a fourth-term Tory government...该国国民连续四次选举托利党来执掌政府，这令专家们困惑不已。Seventy per cent of this country is opposed to blood sports.该国70%的人反对猎兽活动。3[N-SING 单数名词]乡下；乡村 The country consists of places such as farms, open fields, and villages which are away from towns and cities.   [the N]...a healthy life in the country...乡下的健康生活She was cycling along a country road near Compiegne...她正骑车行进在贡比涅附近的乡村道路上。I was a simple country boy from Norfolk.我是一个来自诺福克的朴实的乡下男孩。4[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](具有某种特征或与某名人有关的)地区，区域 A particular kind of country is an area of land which has particular characteristics or is connected with a particular well-known person.   [supp N]Varese Ligure is a small town in mountainous country east of Genoa.瓦雷泽古雷是位于热那亚以东山区的一座小城。...some of the best walking country in the Sierras...喜艾拉生态保护区内一些最适宜散步的地区The Japanese visitors set off in search of Brontë country.那些日本游客启程去寻找布龙泰地区。5[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](源自美国南部的)乡村音乐 Country music is popular music from the southern United States.   [usu N n]For a long time I just wanted to play country music.有很长一段时间我只想弹奏乡村音乐。...a famous country singer named Katie Cocker.一位名为凯蒂·科克尔的著名乡村乐歌手6[PHRASE 短语]穿过田野；不走大路 If you travel across country, you travel through country areas, avoiding major roads and towns.   [v PHR]From here we walked across country to Covington.我们从这儿走乡间小路去卡温顿。7[PHRASE 短语]长途；长距离；跨越地区地 If you travel across country, you travel a long distance, from one part of a country to another.   [v PHR]We've just moved all the way across country to begin a new life.我们刚刚经过长途的搬迁来这里开始一种新生活。8[PHRASE 短语](政府首脑或政府)举行大选 If a head of government or a government goes to the country, they hold a general election.   [V inflects]  [BRIT 英]The Prime Minister does not have to go to the country for another year.首相明年也不用举行大选。Usage Note :Country is the most usual word to use when you are talking about the major political units that the world is divided into. State is used when you are talking about politics or government institutions. ...the new German state created by the unification process. ...Italy's state-controlled telecommunications company. State can also refer to a political unit within a particular country. ...the American state of California. Nation is often used when you are talking about a country's inhabitants, and their cultural or ethnic background. Wales is a proud nation with its own traditions... A senior government spokesman will address the nation. Land is a less precise and more literary word, which you can use, for example, to talk about the feelings you have for a particular country. She was fascinated to learn about this strange land at the edge of Europe. 当谈论世界所划分成的主要政治单位时， country 最为常用，当谈论政治或政府组织时用 state。例如，the new German state created by the unification process (统一后成立的新德国)，Italy's state-controlled telecommunications (意大利由国家控制的电信公司)。state 还可指某国国内的行政单位，例如，the American state of California (美国加利福尼亚州)。当谈论某国的居民及其文化或种族背景时常用 nation。例如：Wales is a proud nation with its own traditions (威尔士是一个拥有自己传统的自豪的民族)，A senior government spokesman will address the nation (一位政府高级发言人将发表全国讲话)。land 含义较为笼统而文学意味更浓，可用来谈论对某国的感情等。例如，She was fascinated to learn about this strange land at the edge of Europe (她非常渴望了解这个位于欧洲边缘的奇异国度)。

英语单词	country
英美音标	英 ['kʌntri] 美 ['kʌntri]
中文释义	n.国家；乡村；区域；乡村音乐 adj.乡村的；国家的；故乡的；乡村音乐的
英语例句	(1) China is a developing country. (2) After many years abroad, he wanted to return home to his country. (3) The country is very green in spring. (4) She lived her whole life in the country. (5) We passed through miles of wooded country. (6) This is unknown country to me. (7) After ten years in the city, he is still country.
中文例句	(1) 中国是一个发展中国家。 (2) 在国外多年后，他想回到故乡。 (3) 春天的时候，乡村一片青葱碧绿。 (4) 她在农村度过一生。 (5) 我们通过了好几英里的树木茂密的地带。 (6) 我以前没到过这里/我对这问题一窍不通。 (7) 他在城里待了十年，仍是乡气十足。
vocabulary简明	A country is a nation, a body of land with one government. Also, rural areas outside cities and towns are called the country.
vocabulary扩展	There are many countries in the world: places that have a central government and a common identity. America was once just a bunch of colonies of England. It wasn't until they fought for independence from England that America became a country. Also, "the country" is any place that's away from cities and rural: the country has farms and open spaces. Country life is quieter than city life — except for the early morning roosters.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]国；国家 A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. 印度尼西亚是世界上第四大人口大国。 ...that disputed boundary between the two countries... 两国之间存有争议的边境地区 Young people do move around the country quite a bit these days. 现在，年轻人的确经常来往于国内各地。 2 [N-SING 单数名词]全国人民；国民；全民 The people who live in a particular country can be referred to as the country . [usu the N] The country had confounded the pundits by electing a fourth-term Tory government... 该国国民连续四次选举托利党来执掌政府，这令专家们困惑不已。 Seventy per cent of this country is opposed to blood sports. 该国70%的人反对猎兽活动。 3 [N-SING 单数名词]乡下；乡村 The country consists of places such as farms, open fields, and villages which are away from towns and cities. [the N] ...a healthy life in the country... 乡下的健康生活 She was cycling along a country road near Compiegne... 她正骑车行进在贡比涅附近的乡村道路上。 I was a simple country boy from Norfolk. 我是一个来自诺福克的朴实的乡下男孩。 4 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](具有某种特征或与某名人有关的)地区，区域 A particular kind of country is an area of land which has particular characteristics or is connected with a particular well-known person. [supp N] Varese Ligure is a small town in mountainous country east of Genoa. 瓦雷泽古雷是位于热那亚以东山区的一座小城。 ...some of the best walking country in the Sierras... 喜艾拉生态保护区内一些最适宜散步的地区 The Japanese visitors set off in search of Brontë country. 那些日本游客启程去寻找布龙泰地区。 5 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](源自美国南部的)乡村音乐 Country music is popular music from the southern United States. [usu N n] For a long time I just wanted to play country music. 有很长一段时间我只想弹奏乡村音乐。 ...a famous country singer named Katie Cocker. 一位名为凯蒂·科克尔的著名乡村乐歌手 6 [PHRASE 短语]穿过田野；不走大路 If you travel across country, you travel through country areas, avoiding major roads and towns. [v PHR] From here we walked across country to Covington. 我们从这儿走乡间小路去卡温顿。 7 [PHRASE 短语]长途；长距离；跨越地区地 If you travel across country, you travel a long distance, from one part of a country to another. [v PHR] We've just moved all the way across country to begin a new life. 我们刚刚经过长途的搬迁来这里开始一种新生活。 8 [PHRASE 短语](政府首脑或政府)举行大选 If a head of government or a government goes to the country, they hold a general election. [V inflects] [BRIT 英] The Prime Minister does not have to go to the country for another year. 首相明年也不用举行大选。 Usage Note : Country is the most usual word to use when you are talking about the major political units that the world is divided into. State is used when you are talking about politics or government institutions. ...the new German state created by the unification process. ...Italy's state-controlled telecommunications company. State can also refer to a political unit within a particular country. ...the American state of California. Nation is often used when you are talking about a country's inhabitants, and their cultural or ethnic background. Wales is a proud nation with its own traditions... A senior government spokesman will address the nation. Land is a less precise and more literary word, which you can use, for example, to talk about the feelings you have for a particular country. She was fascinated to learn about this strange land at the edge of Europe. 当谈论世界所划分成的主要政治单位时， country 最为常用，当谈论政治或政府组织时用 state。例如，the new German state created by the unification process (统一后成立的新德国)，Italy's state-controlled telecommunications (意大利由国家控制的电信公司)。state 还可指某国国内的行政单位，例如，the American state of California (美国加利福尼亚州)。当谈论某国的居民及其文化或种族背景时常用 nation。例如：Wales is a proud nation with its own traditions (威尔士是一个拥有自己传统的自豪的民族)，A senior government spokesman will address the nation (一位政府高级发言人将发表全国讲话)。land 含义较为笼统而文学意味更浓，可用来谈论对某国的感情等。例如，She was fascinated to learn about this strange land at the edge of Europe (她非常渴望了解这个位于欧洲边缘的奇异国度)。

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