| 单词 | country |
| 释义 | Related topics: Geography, Naturecoun·try1 /ˈkʌntri/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural countries) 1 [countable]SGCOUNTRY/NATION an area of land that is controlled by its own government, president, king etc 国，国家 → nation the Scandinavian countries 斯堪的纳维亚国家 developing countries 发展中国家 travelling to a foreign country 到国外旅行 → mother country2 the country a) DNCOUNTRYSIDEland that is outside towns and cities, including land used for farming 郊外，乡村 SYN the countrysidein the country I’ve always wanted to live in the country. 我一直想住在乡下。 b) PERSON/PEOPLEall the people who live in a particular country 全国人民，全体国民 The president has the support of the country. 总统有全国人民的支持。3 DN[uncountable] an area of land that is suitable for a particular activity, has particular features, or is connected with a particular person or people 〔适合某种活动、具有某种特点或与某些人有关的〕地区，区域，地方 The Peak District is good walking country. 皮克区是散步的好地方。 mountainous country 多山地区 the rugged moors of Brontë country 布朗蒂地区崎岖的旷野4 [uncountable] country and western music 乡村音乐 I’m a big fan of country. 我是乡村音乐的忠实歌迷。5. go to the country British EnglishPGP if a prime minister goes to the country, they ask for a general election to be held 〔首相〕召集大选，举行大选 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: an area of land that is controlled by its own government, president, king etc 国，国家ADJECTIVES/NOUN + countrya foreign country (=not your own country) 外国Have you ever worked in a foreign country? 你在外国工作过吗？na strange country (=not your own country)She was in a strange country, with no friends and no family.a European/African/Asian etc country 欧洲/非洲/亚洲等国家The president will be visiting four European countries. 总统将访问欧洲四国。a democratic/capitalist/communist etc country 民主/资本主义/共产主义等国家the former socialist countries of Eastern Europe 东欧前社会主义国家your home/native country (=where you were born or live permanently) 祖国，出生国After five years in America, she returned to her home country, Japan. 在美国待了五年之后，她回到了自己的祖国——日本。a developing/Third World country (=poor and trying to increase its industry and trade) 发展中/第三世界国家Many developing countries receive some foreign aid. 许多发展中国家都获得一些外国援助。a developed country (=rich and where most people have a comfortable life) 发达国家nDeveloped countries are responsible for most emissions of carbon dioxide.an underdeveloped country (=poor and developing more slowly than others) 欠发达国家nThe disease still exists, mainly in underdeveloped countries.an industrialized country 工业国nAmerica and other industrialized countriesan advanced country 发达国家ntechnologically advanced countries such as Japana Christian/Muslim/Catholic etc country 基督教/伊斯兰教/天主教等国家nEngland became a Christian country in the seventh century.your adopted country (=that you have chosen to live in permanently) 你的居留国nI felt proud of my adopted country, America.na great country (=important, with many past achievements)the great countries of European independent country (=not controlled by another country) 独立国家nMalaysia has been an independent country since 1963.nan occupied country (=controlled by an army from another country)For many years, Egypt was an occupied country.a free country (=where people’s actions are not too restricted) 自由的国家nYou can go where you like – it’s a free country.a member country (=belonging to a particular international organization) 成员国nthe member countries of the European Communitythe host country (=where an event is held) 主办国,东道国nWhich is the host country for the next Olympic Games?verbsrun/govern the country (=officially control a country) 治理国家The government has the job of running the country. 政府有治理国家的责任。rule a country (=have complete control of a country) 统治国家For a long time the country was ruled by military dictators. 这个国家长期由军事独裁者统治。nleave the countryThe journalists were given 24 hours to leave the country.flee the country (=leave it very quickly to avoid trouble) 逃离国家At the outbreak of the war, many people fled the country. 战争一爆发，许多人逃离了这个国家。serve your country (=work for your country in an official way) 为祖国效劳Remember those who are serving our country as soldiers, sailors, and airmen. 记住那些为祖国效劳的陆海空三军将士。lead the country 领导国家nShe became the first woman to lead the country.represent your country 代表国家nIt’s a great honour to be chosen to represent your country in a sport.betray your country (=be disloyal, especially by giving secrets to other countries) 背叛祖国nHe betrayed his country for the sake of communism.phrasessomebody’s/something’s country of origin (=where you were born or live permanently, or where something was produced) 某人的原籍国/某物的原产国Please give your name, age, and country of origin. 请写上你的姓名、年龄，以及原籍国。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: an area of land that is suitable for a particular activity, has particular features, or is connected with a particular person or people 〔适合某种活动、具有某种特点或与某些人有关的〕地区，区域，地方ADJECTIVES/NOUN + countryopen country (=away from towns, and with few buildings, walls, trees etc)We left the city and headed towards the open country in the north.wild country (=not used or farmed by people)I love the wild country of the Scottish Highlands.rough country (=difficult to travel over)a vehicle especially designed for rough countrywalking/riding/farming etc countryTo the east is an area of rich farming country.mountain/mountainous countrya vast stretch of mountain countryhill/hilly countryHe grew up in Texas hill country.wooded country (=with a lot of trees)They escaped through hilly, wooded country.desert countryNot much grows in this desert country. THESAURUScountry an area of land controlled by its own government, president, king etc 〔有自己的政府、总统、国王等的〕国家Thailand is a beautiful country. 泰国是一个美丽的国家。Which country would you most like to visit? 你最想去哪个国家？nation a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its political and economic structure 〔尤指从人民和政治经济结构来考虑的〕国家The events shocked the whole nation. 这些事件震动了举国上下。The US is the most powerful nation in the world. 美国是世界上最强大的国家。Leaders of the world’s major industrialized nations attended the meeting. 世界上主要工业国的领导人出席了此次会议。state a country considered as a political organization with its own government 〔作为一个有自己政府的政治机构来看的〕国家They believe that Scotland should be an independent sovereign state. 他们认为苏格兰应该是一个独立的主权国家。Most European states joined the Council of Europe. 大多数欧洲国家都加入了欧洲理事会。power a country that is very strong and important 大国a meeting of the great powers 大国会议Britain is still a world power. 英国依然是世界强国。superpower one of the most powerful countries in the world 超级大国During the Cuban Missile Crisis there was a real danger of conflict between the two world superpowers. 古巴导弹危机期间，两个世界超级大国之间发生冲突的可能性非常大。land literary a country – used in stories 国度〔用于故事中〕He told them about his journeys to foreign lands. 他给他们讲述他的异国之旅。a traveller from a far-off land 一个来自遥远国度的旅行者Examples from the Corpuscountry• The ceremony was televised in over 30 countries.• One of the most important issues facing all countries is the threat of global warming.• Brazil is one of the biggest countries in the world.• The Midwest is largely farming country.• Not many people live in the hill country anymore.• They evolved in the bloodstreams of people in hot countries as a defence against malaria and occur mainly in black people.• Voice over 13,000 children, across the country, have been treated to Kids Out today.• Swanepoel, the pilot whom I had met when I first arrived in the country, tipped me off to that one.• In our field, probably the most powerful guy in the country.• When he formed his own contracting firm, his partners were some of the best-known politicians and railway men in the country.• The northeast of the country will experience heavy rainfall and high winds.• The bill proposes raising the ownership limit from the current 12 stations covering no more than 25 percent of the country.• Riots and demonstrations broke out all over the country after the assassination of Martin Luther King.• Most people in this country are worried about the economy.• You have corruption in your country.country2 adjective [only before noun] 1 COUNTRYSIDEbelonging to or connected with the countryside 乡下的，农村的 SYN rural OPP urban They much preferred country life to life in the city. 他们喜欢农村生活远甚于城市生活。2 relating to country and western music 乡村音乐的 a country singer 乡村音乐歌手Examples from the Corpuscountry• Old country churches are a big tourist attraction.• Umbria is a wonderful region where life is simple and the people are decent country folk.• Country leg, country foot, country stink.• country music singer Dwight Yoakam• It took us an hour to reach the farm house, driving along winding country roads.• twisting country roads• Brattleboro offers all the pleasures of a small country town.Origin country1 (1200-1300) Old French contrée, from Medieval Latin contrata “(land) which lies opposite”, from Latin contra; → CONTRA-coun·try1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2 →THESAURUS1country2 adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable Corpus controlled by of land area is that an |
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