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