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。
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in the country• There is a certain silliness around in the country.• After all, everybody in the country was supposed to have an equalshot at getting them.• It should surely be essential for every school, library and bookish home in the country.• San Diego is the hardest place in the country to tell a Democrat from a Republican.• My boss was struggling to finance every nationalpark and gamereservein the country.• He says the rink is one of the biggest, cleanest, best rinks in the country.• He told us all about his life over there, and the political situations in the countries he worked in.• But GeorgeW.'s Houston has the worstsmogin the country.
3DN[uncountableU] 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
5.go to the countryBritish EnglishBrEPGP if a primeminister goes to the country, they ask for a generalelection to be held 〔首相〕召集大选,举行大选
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go to the country• So, it should strike while the iron is hot and go to the country as soon as possible.• Attlee went to the country over the issue and lost the general election of October 1951.• And yet Callaghan very nearly did go to the country late in 1978.• So, anyway, I went to the country.• I've had my orders. lmgoing to the country for a while, to merry Mytchett Place.• Individualspossessconveyances to go to the country.
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: an area of land that is controlled by its own government, president, king etc 国,国家
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + country
a 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 countries
an advanced country 发达国家
ntechnologically advanced countries such as Japan
a 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 Europe
an 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 Community
the host country (=where an event is held) 主办国,东道国
nWhich is the host country for the next Olympic Games?
verbs
run/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 country
The 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.
phrases
somebody’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。
nCOLLOCATIONS – 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 + country
open 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 country
walking/riding/farming etc country
To the east is an area of rich farming country.
mountain/mountainous country
a vast stretch of mountain country
hill/hilly country
He grew up in Texas hill country.
wooded country (=with a lot of trees)
They escaped through hilly, wooded country.
desert country
Not much grows in this desert country.
THESAURUS
country 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
1area of land with its own government國家ADJECTIVE | VERB + COUNTRY | COUNTRY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤beautiful, fascinating, great美麗的/迷人的/偉大的國家◇this great country of ours我們偉大的國家➤hot, tropical炎熱的/熱帶國家▸➤cold寒冷的國家➤landlocked內陸國▸➤different, foreign, overseas, strange不同的國家;外國;陌生的國家◇It's difficult to live in a foreign country when you don't speak the language.在外國生活,如果不會說該國的語言是很困難的。◇students from overseas countries外國留學生◇What must it be like, to grow old in a strange country?在一個陌生的國家裏逐漸老去會是什麼樣子?➤home, native, own祖國▸➤adopted移居國◇Many servicemen gave their lives for their adopted country.許多軍人為他們的移居國奉獻出生命。➤host東道國◇The refugees do jobs that workers in the host country refuse to do.難民在接收國做着本國人不願做的工作。➤neighbouring/neighboring鄰國▸➤distant, far, faraway遠方的國家;遙遠的國度▸➤independent, sovereign (especially NAmE) 獨立的/主權國家▸➤occupied被佔領國▸➤free自由的國度◇'It's a free country!' he shouted. 'I can do what I like!'“這是個自由的國家!”他喊道,“我可以做我喜歡做的事!”➤enemy, friendly敵國;友國▸➤neutral, non-aligned (especially BrE) 中立國;不結盟國➤war-ravaged, war-torn飽經戰亂的國家▸➤African, Arab, etc.非洲、阿拉伯等國家▸➤Eastern, Western, etc.東方、西方等國家▸➤English-speaking, francophone, etc.講英語、講法語等的國家▸➤EU, NATO, etc.歐盟、北約等國家▸➤member, non-member成員國;非成員國◇OECD member countries經濟合作與發展組織成員國➤developed, industrial, industrialized發達/工業/工業化國家▸➤developing, Third-World, underdeveloped發展中/第三世界/不發達國家▸➤advanced發達國家◇economically advanced countries經濟發達國家➤impoverished, low-income, poor貧困國家;低收入國家➤middle-income中等收入國家▸➤affluent, high-income, rich, wealthy富國;高收入國家➤densely populated, populous人口密集的/人口眾多的國家▸➤capitalist, communist, democratic, socialist資本主義/共產主義/民主/社會主義國家▸➤Catholic, Islamic, etc.天主教、伊斯蘭教等國家▸➤oil-exporting, oil-producing, oil-rich石油輸出國;產油國;富油國VERB + COUNTRY➤govern, rule, run管理/統治/治理國家◇The country was ruled by a brutal dictatorship.這個國家由殘忍的獨裁政權統治。◇the politicians who run the country治理這個國家的從政者➤lead領導國家◇He accused the government of leading the country to disaster.他譴責政府把國家引向災難。➤attack, conquer, invade, occupy攻擊/征服/侵略/佔領國家➤defend, protect保衞國家◇We must remember those who died defending their country.我們必須記住那些為了保衞自己的國家而獻身的人們。➤serve為國家服務◇I'm proud to serve my country.能報效自己的國家我很自豪。➤liberate, save解放/拯救國家◇a commander who saved his country from invasion拯救國家免遭侵略的指揮官➤divide, polarize, split造成國家有分歧;使國家兩極分化;分裂國家◇The issue of the single currency has divided the country.這個國家在發行單一貨幣問題上意見不一。➤unite使國家團結➤destabilize, destroy, devastate, ravage破壞國家穩定;摧毀國家;蹂躪國家◇Years of civil war had ravaged the country.多年內戰使這個國家備受蹂躪。➤rebuild重建國家➤democratize, modernize, pacify, stabilize使國家民主化;使國家現代化;使國家平定下來;穩定國家▸➤flee, leave逃離/離開某國◇The former president has been forced to flee the country.前總統被迫逃離這個國家。➤enter進入某國◇new restrictions on goods entering the country對進入該國的商品的新限制➤love愛國◇He loved his country deeply.他深愛着他的祖國。➤betray背叛國家▸➤play for, represent代表國家參賽;代表國家◇She represented her country at the Beijing Olympics.她代表自己的祖國參加北京奧運會。➤tour, travel, visit在某國旅遊;參觀訪問某國◇He plans to travel the country by motorcycle.他計劃騎摩托車遊遍這個國家。COUNTRY + VERB➤border sth國家與⋯毗鄰◇countries bordering the Black Sea毗鄰黑海的國家➤produce sth國家出產⋯▸➤export sth, import sth國家出口⋯/進口⋯◇The country exports around 80% of its output.該國約 80% 的產品都出口到外國。➤agree sth, ratify sth, sign sth國家同意⋯/批准⋯/簽署⋯◇The two countries signed a basic treaty of cooperation.兩國簽署了一個基本的合作條約。➤compete, participate國家競爭/參加◇Over 30 countries participated in the Games.有 30 多個國家參加了這次運動會。➤need sth國家需要⋯◇Our country needs a leader like her.我們的國家需要一位像她那樣的領袖。➤face sth, struggle (with sth), suffer (from sth)國家面臨⋯;國家(與⋯)抗爭;國家(因⋯)受損害◇The country is suffering from rising unemployment.該國正蒙受失業率上升之苦。PREPOSITION➤across a/the country穿過國家◇They drove across the country.他們開車穿越該國。➤all over a/the country全國各地◇They are holding special events all over the country.他們正在全國各地舉行特別活動。➤around a/the country, round a/the country (especially BrE) 在全國各處◇This is just one of 33 sites around the country.這不過是全國 33 處場地之一。➤in a/the country在國家裏◇people who live in this country生活在這個國家的人們➤throughout a/the country遍及全國◇New schools are being built throughout the country.全國各地正在興建新學校。PHRASES➤countries around the globe, countries around the world世界各國◇We operate in ten countries around the globe.我們在全球 10 個國家有業務經營。➤country of (sb's) birth, country of origin(某人的)出生國;本國◇the country of his birth他出生的國家◇He cannot be deported to his country of origin.不能把他逐回本國。➤in this country and abroad國內外◇The play has been enjoyed by audiences in this country and abroad for many years.這齣戲許多年來一直受到國內外觀眾的喜愛。➤a part of a country國家的一部份◇There will be rain in many parts of the country tomorrow.明天全國許多地方有雨。➤the country as a whole整個國家◇The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole.從這些改革受益的是富人,而不是全體國民。country
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2area of land with particular features有某些特徵的地區ADJECTIVE | ... OF COUNTRYADJECTIVE➤desert, hill, hilly, mountain, mountainous, open沙漠地帶;丘陵地帶;山區;空曠地帶◇The town is surrounded by miles and miles of open country.小鎮的周圍是連綿數英里的空曠地帶。➤rough, wild崎嶇/荒涼地帶▸➤farming, wine農業區;出產葡萄酒的地區◇This part of Africa is rich farming country.非洲的這部份是富饒的農業區。➤hunting, walking (both especially BrE) 狩獵區;徒步旅行區域◇superb walking country絕佳的徒步旅行區域... OF COUNTRY➤stretch, tract一片地區◇a beautiful stretch of country一片美麗的地區◇Whole tracts of country, once fertile, have become arid.曾經富饒的大片土地現已變得貧瘠。country
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3land away from towns/cities鄉村COUNTRY + NOUN | PREPOSITIONCOUNTRY + NOUN➤life鄉村生活▸➤air鄉村的空氣▸➤lane, road鄉間小路/大路▸➤area, district (both especially BrE) 鄉村地區/區域▸➤town, village (especially BrE) 鄉鎮;鄉村▸➤cottage, estate, home, house, manor, mansion, residence, retreat, seat (BrE) 鄉間小屋/莊園/住所/房屋/宅第/別墅/住宅/隱居處/宅第➤inn, pub (BrE) 鄉村客棧/酒館▸➤park (BrE) 鄉間公園➤fair鄉村集市▸➤walk (especially BrE) 鄉間人行道▸➤boy, girl鄉下男孩/女孩▸➤gentleman, squire (especially BrE) 鄉紳▸➤bumpkin, dweller, folk, people鄉巴佬;鄉間居住者;鄉民PREPOSITION➤across country穿越田野◇They rode across country.他們騎馬穿過田野。➤in the country在鄉下◇She lives in the country.她住在鄉下。
country noun ⇨country1 (a foreign country)⇨country2 (country life)⇨community (The issue has divided the country.)country1
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a foreign country外国country life乡村生活country ♦︎ nation ♦︎ state ♦︎ land ♦︎ superpower ♦︎ powerThese are all words for an area of land that has its own government and laws.这些词均表示国家、国度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a foreign country / nation / state / land / power◆a / an great / major / leading / industrial / colonial country / nation / state / power◆a / an independent / free / powerful / Third World / Communist / democratic country / nation / state◆an allied / enemy country / nation / power◆a sovereign nation / state / power◆to rule a country / nation / state / land◆to govern a country / nation / state◆to lead a country / nation◆to serve your country / nation■country [countable] an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws国;国家◆They are holding special events all over the country.他们正在全国各地举办特别活动。◆This is just one of 30 sites around the country.这仅是全国30处场地中的一个。◆It's good to meet people from different parts of the country.能结识来自这个国家不同地区的人真好。◆'It's a free country!' he shouted. 'I can do what I like.'“这是一个自由的国家!”他喊道,“我可以做我喜欢的事情。”◆Sugar is only produced in tropical countries.糖仅在热带国家出产。◆She represented her country at the Olympics.她代表她的国家参加奥运会了。■nation [countable] a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government国家;民族◆This is an important moment in our nation's history.这是我们民族历史上的重要时刻。◆They are a nation of food lovers.他们是热爱美食的民族。◆Leaders of the G8 leading industrial nations backed the plan.主要工业化国家的八国集团领导人支持这一计划。 see also national ⇨ national, national ⇨ cultural■state ( State) [countable] a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government国家◆It has not yet been recognized as an independent sovereign state.它尚未被承认为独立的主权国家。◆The action was opposed by several UN member states.这一行动遭到几个联合国成员国反对。◆Many Third World countries are one-party states of one type or another.许多第三世界国家是某种类型的一党制国家。◆After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many new nation states were created.苏联解体后,许多新的民族国家建立起来了。 see also state ⇨ publicNOTE辨析 Country, nation or state?To refer to a country as a political unit or to its government, you can use country, nation or state.表示政治意义上的国家或其政府,用country、nation、state均可◆relations between the two countries / nations / states两国关系◆a newly independent country / nation / state新近独立的国家Country and nation can also refer to an area where people live, its economy, culture, etc. * country和nation亦可指人们居住的区域,及其经济、文化等◆a rich / wealthy country / nation富裕的国家◆an oil-producing country / nation产油国Country is the only word which can be used to refer to a country as a geographical area.只有country可用来指作为一个地理区域的国家◆a hot / cold / tropical country炎热的/寒冷的/热带国家■land [countable] (literary) used to refer to a country or region in an emotional or imaginative way(带有感情或想象色彩的)国度,地区◆She longed to return to her native land.她渴望回到她的祖国。◆America was seen as the land of freedom and opportunity.美国曾被认为是一个自由与充满机遇的国度。■superpowerˈsuːpəpaʊə(r), ˈsjuːpəpaʊə(r); NAmEˈsuːpərpaʊər [countable] one of the countries in the world with very great military or economic power and a lot of influence超级大国◆The United States was left as the only global superpower.美国是当时仅存的超级大国。◆Japan's status as an economic superpower日本作为经济强国的地位■power [countable] a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or the affairs of a region, or with great military strength有影响力的大国;军事强国◆Major European powers, such as France and Germany, are against the plan.法德等主要欧洲强国反对这个计划。◆He transformed a backward country into a world power.他把一个落后国家改造成世界强国。country2
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a foreign country外国country life乡村生活country ♦︎ landscape ♦︎ countryside ♦︎ terrain ♦︎ land ♦︎ scenery ♦︎ topographyThese are all words for areas away from towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms.这些词均表示乡村地区。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the surrounding country / landscape / countryside / terrain / land / scenery◆mountain / mountainous / wild / rugged country / landscape / countryside / terrain / scenery◆beautiful / glorious / stunning / dramatic / magnificent / spectacular country / landscape / countryside / scenery◆open country / landscape / countryside / terrain / land◆rolling country / landscape / countryside◆to protect the landscape / countryside / land■country [uncountable] (often the country常作the country) an area that is away from towns and cities, especially one with particular natural features(尤指具有某种自然特征的)乡下,乡村◆She lives in the country.她住在乡下。◆We came to an area of wooded country.我们来到一片树木繁茂的乡村地带。◆a little country town一个小乡镇◆I don't really enjoy country life.我不怎么喜欢乡村生活。◆There have often been disagreements between town and country.城乡之间经常存在差异。■landscape [countable, usually singular] everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country(尤指乡村的)风景,景色◆This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.这种林地与田野的格局是典型的英格兰乡村景色。◆The mountains dominate the landscape.重峦叠嶂是那里主要的景色。◆The power station is a blot on the landscape(= completely spoils the landscape).那个发电厂把景致都破坏了。■countryside [uncountable] land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms乡村;农村◆a little village in the French countryside法国乡间的小村庄◆You can walk through miles and miles of unspoilt countryside.连走数英里都是原生态的乡村景致。ⓘ Countryside is usually used when you are talking about the beauty or peacefulness of a country area. * countryside通常用来强调乡村地区的美丽或宁静。 see also nature ⇨ nature2■terrain təˈreɪn [uncountable, countable] (written) land地形;地势;地带◆Make sure you have equipment that is suitable for the terrain.确保你有适合那种地形的装备。◆There were several miles of difficult terrain to be covered.要穿越几英里不好走的地带。ⓘ Terrain is used when you are describing the natural features of an area, for example if it is rough, flat, etc. * terrain用于描述某地区的自然特征,比如地势崎岖或平坦等。■land [uncountable] (usually the land通常作the land) the countryside; the way people live in the country as opposed to in towns and cities(与城镇相对的)农村,农村生活方式◆Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.许多较年轻的人陆续离开农村到城里找工作。◆Almost a third of the population live off the land(= grew or produced their own food).几乎三分之一的人口靠种地为生。◆Her family had farmed the land for generations.她家世代耕种。 see also land ⇨ landnoun1■scenery [uncountable] the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, especially when these are attractive to look at自然风景;景色;风光◆Alpine scenery阿尔卑斯山的风景◆We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.我们在山口停下来欣赏风景。◆ (especially NAmE) They went abroad for a change of scenery(= to see and experience new surroundings).他们出国去换换环境。ⓘ In British English it is more usual to say a change of scene.在英式英语中更常说a change of scene。 see also scene ⇨ view2, nature ⇨ nature2■topographytəˈpɒgrəfi; NAmEtəˈpɑːgrəfi [uncountable] (technical术语) the natural features of an area, especially the positions of its rivers, mountains, etc.; the study of these features地形;地貌;地势;地形学◆a map showing the topography of the island这个岛的地形图