country
noun
adj
ˈkʌntri
noun
1
an
area
of
land
that
is
controlled
by
its
own
government,
president,
king
etc
国,国家;
C
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
2
the country
a.
land
that
is
outside
towns
and
cities,
including
land
used
for
farming
b.
all
the
people
who
live
in
a
particular
country
全国人民,全体国民
in
the
country
I’ve
always
wanted
to
live
in
the
country.
我一直想住在乡下。
The
President
has
the
support
of
the
country.
总统有全国人民的支持。
3
an
area
of
land
that
is
suitable
for
a
particular
activity,
has
particular
features
or
that
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
U
The
Peak
District
is
good
walking
country.
皮克区是散步的好场所。
mountainous
country
多山地区
the
rugged
moors
of
Brontë
country
布朗蒂地区崎岖的旷野
4
country
and
western
music
乡村音乐
U
I’m
a
big
fan
of
country.
我是乡村音乐的超级歌迷。
5
go to the country
if
a
Prime
Minister
goes
to
the
country,
they
ask
for
a
GENERAL
ELECTION
to
be
held
[英] 举行大选
BrE
adj
6
belonging
to
or
connected
with
the
countryside
relating
to
country
and
western
music
乡村与西部音乐的
They
much
preferred
country
life
to
life
in
the
city.
比起城市生活,他们更喜欢农村生活。
a
country
singer
乡村音乐歌手