b)PERSON/PEOPLEall the people who live in a particular country 全國人民,全體國民
The president has the support of the country.
總統有全國人民的支持。
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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 〔適合某種活動、具有某種特點或與某些人有關的〕地區,區域,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〕召集大選,舉行大選
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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 國,國家
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + country
a foreign country (=not your own country) 外國
Have you ever worked in a foreign country?
你在外國工作過嗎?
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 歐洲/非洲/亞洲等國家
The president will be visiting four European countries.
總統將訪問歐洲四國。
a democratic/capitalist/communist etc country 民主/資本主義/共産主義等國家
the former socialist countries of Eastern Europe
東歐前社會主義國家
your home/native country (=where you were born or live permanently) 祖國,出生國
After five years in America, she returned to her home country, Japan.
在美國待了五年之後,她回到了自己的祖國——日本。
a developing/Third World country (=poor and trying to increase its industry and trade) 發展中/第三世界國家
Many developing countries receive some foreign aid.
許多發展中國家都獲得一些外國援助。
a developed country (=rich and where most people have a comfortable life) 發達國家
nDeveloped countries are responsible for most emissions of carbon dioxide.
an underdeveloped country (=poor and developing more slowly than others) 欠發達國家
nThe disease still exists, mainly in underdeveloped countries.
an industrialized country 工業國
nAmerica and other industrialized countries
an advanced country 發達國家
ntechnologically advanced countries such as Japan
a Christian/Muslim/Catholic etc country 基督教/伊斯蘭教/天主教等國家
nEngland became a Christian country in the seventh century.
your adopted country (=that you have chosen to live in permanently) 你的居留國
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) 獨立國家
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) 自由的國家
nYou can go where you like – it’s a free country.
a member country (=belonging to a particular international organization) 成員國
nthe member countries of the European Community
the host country (=where an event is held) 主辦國,東道國
nWhich is the host country for the next Olympic Games?
verbs
run/govern the country (=officially control a country) 治理國家
The government has the job of running the country.
政府有治理國家的責任。
rule a country (=have complete control of a country) 統治國家
For a long time the country was ruled by military dictators.
這個國家長期由軍事獨裁者統治。
nleave the country
The journalists were given 24 hours to leave the country.
flee the country (=leave it very quickly to avoid trouble) 逃離國家
At the outbreak of the war, many people fled the country.
戰爭一爆發,許多人逃離了這個國家。
serve your country (=work for your country in an official way) 爲祖國效勞
Remember those who are serving our country as soldiers, sailors, and airmen.
記住那些爲祖國效勞的陸海空三軍將士。
lead the country 領導國家
nShe became the first woman to lead the country.
represent your country 代表國家
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) 背叛祖國
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) 某人的原籍國/某物的原産國
Please give your name, age, and country of origin.
請寫上你的姓名、年齡,以及原籍國。
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 〔適合某種活動、具有某種特點或與某些人有關的〕地區,區域,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、總統、國王等的〕國家
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⋯/批準⋯/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裏的空曠地帶。➤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外國country life鄉村生活country ♦︎ nation ♦︎ state ♦︎ land ♦︎ superpower ♦︎ powerThese are all words for an area of land that has its own government and laws.這些詞均表示國家、國度。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國;國家◆They are holding special events all over the country.他們正在全國各地舉辦特别活動。◆This is just one of 30 sites around the country.這僅是全國30處場地中的一個。◆It's good to meet people from different parts of the country.能結識來自這個國家不同地區的人真好。◆'It's a free country!' he shouted. 'I can do what I like.'“這是一個自由的國家!”他喊道,“我可以做我喜歡的事情。”◆Sugar is only produced in tropical countries.糖僅在熱帶國家出産。◆She represented her country at the Olympics.她代表她的國家參加奧運會了。■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國家;民族◆This is an important moment in our nation's history.這是我們民族歷史上的重要時刻。◆They are a nation of food lovers.他們是熱愛美食的民族。◆Leaders of the G8 leading industrial nations backed the plan.主要工業化國家的八國集團領導人支持這一計劃。 see also national ⇨ national, national ⇨ cultural■state ( State) [countable] a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government國家◆It has not yet been recognized as an independent sovereign state.它尚未被承認爲獨立的主權國家。◆The action was opposed by several UN member states.這一行動遭到幾個聯合國成員國反對。◆Many Third World countries are one-party states of one type or another.許多第三世界國家是某種類型的一黨制國家。◆After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many new nation states were created.蘇聯解體後,許多新的民族國家建立起來了。 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.表示政治意義上的國家或其政府,用country、nation、state均可◆relations between the two countries / nations / states兩國關系◆a newly independent country / nation / state新近獨立的國家Country and nation can also refer to an area where people live, its economy, culture, etc. * country和nation亦可指人們居住的區域,及其經濟、文化等◆a rich / wealthy country / nation富裕的國家◆an oil-producing country / nation産油國Country is the only word which can be used to refer to a country as a geographical area.只有country可用來指作爲一個地理區域的國家◆a hot / cold / tropical country炎熱的/寒冷的/熱帶國家■land [countable] (literary) used to refer to a country or region in an emotional or imaginative way(帶有感情或想象色彩的)國度,地區◆She longed to return to her native land.她渴望回到她的祖國。◆America was seen as the land of freedom and opportunity.美國曾被認爲是一個自由與充滿機遇的國度。■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超級大國◆The United States was left as the only global superpower.美國是當時僅存的超級大國。◆Japan's status as an economic superpower日本作爲經濟強國的地位■power [countable] a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or the affairs of a region, or with great military strength有影響力的大國;軍事強國◆Major European powers, such as France and Germany, are against the plan.法德等主要歐洲強國反對這個計劃。◆He transformed a backward country into a world power.他把一個落後國家改造成世界強國。country2
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a foreign country外國country life鄉村生活country ♦︎ landscape ♦︎ countryside ♦︎ terrain ♦︎ land ♦︎ scenery ♦︎ topographyThese are all words for areas away from towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms.這些詞均表示鄉村地區。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(尤指具有某種自然特征的)鄉下,鄉村◆She lives in the country.她住在鄉下。◆We came to an area of wooded country.我們來到一片樹木繁茂的鄉村地帶。◆a little country town一個小鄉鎮◆I don't really enjoy country life.我不怎麽喜歡鄉村生活。◆There have often been disagreements between town and country.城鄉之間經常存在差異。■landscape [countable, usually singular] everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country(尤指鄉村的)風景,景色◆This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.這種林地與田野的格局是典型的英格蘭鄉村景色。◆The mountains dominate the landscape.重巒疊嶂是那裏主要的景色。◆The power station is a blot on the landscape(= completely spoils the landscape).那個發電廠把景致都破壞了。■countryside [uncountable] land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms鄉村;農村◆a little village in the French countryside法國鄉間的小村莊◆You can walk through miles and miles of unspoilt countryside.連走數英裏都是原生態的鄉村景致。ⓘ Countryside is usually used when you are talking about the beauty or peacefulness of a country area. * countryside通常用來強調鄉村地區的美麗或甯靜。 see also nature ⇨ nature2■terrain təˈreɪn [uncountable, countable] (written) land地形;地勢;地帶◆Make sure you have equipment that is suitable for the terrain.確保你有適合那種地形的裝備。◆There were several miles of difficult terrain to be covered.要穿越幾英裏不好走的地帶。ⓘ Terrain is used when you are describing the natural features of an area, for example if it is rough, flat, etc. * terrain用於描述某地區的自然特征,比如地勢崎岖或平坦等。■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(與城鎮相對的)農村,農村生活方式◆Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.許多較年輕的人陸續離開農村到城裏找工作。◆Almost a third of the population live off the land(= grew or produced their own food).幾乎三分之一的人口靠種地爲生。◆Her family had farmed the land for generations.她家世代耕種。 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自然風景;景色;風光◆Alpine scenery阿爾卑斯山的風景◆We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.我們在山口停下來欣賞風景。◆ (especially NAmE) They went abroad for a change of scenery(= to see and experience new surroundings).他們出國去換換環境。ⓘ In British English it is more usual to say a change of scene.在英式英語中更常說a change of scene。 see also scene ⇨ view2, nature ⇨ nature2■topographytəˈpɒgrəfi; NAmEtəˈpɑːgrəfi [uncountable] (technical術語) the natural features of an area, especially the positions of its rivers, mountains, etc.; the study of these features地形;地貌;地勢;地形學◆a map showing the topography of the island這個島的地形圖