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IELTS BNC: 175 COCA: 166

country
1 country /ˈkʌntri/ noun
plural countries
1 country
/ˈkʌntri/
noun
plural countries
Learner's definition of COUNTRY
1 
a  [count] : an area of land that is controlled by its own government : nation国家；国土
— see also mother country, old country
b  the country : the people who live in a country全体人民；国民；民众
2 
[noncount] : an area or region that has a particular quality or feature or is known for a particular activity.（具有某特点或因某活动出名的）地区，区域
3 
the country : land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside乡村；乡下
4 
[noncount] : country music

across country

1 
: from one side of a country to the other.穿过国土；跨越整个国家
2 
: from one side of the countryside to the other穿过乡村；穿过村庄
: by a course going directly over the countryside rather than by roads（直接）穿越田野；不走大路
— see also cross-country

go to the country

British
: to call for a general election to be held号召举行大选
2 country /ˈkʌntri/ adjective
2 country
/ˈkʌntri/
adjective
Learner's definition of COUNTRY
always used before a noun
1 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the country乡村的；具有乡村风味的
2 
: of or relating to country music乡村音乐的
IELTS BNC: 175 COCA: 166

country

1 of 2

noun

coun·​try ˈkən-trē How to pronounce country (audio)
plural countries
1
: an indefinite usually extended expanse of land : region
miles of open country
2
a
: the land of a person's birth, residence, or citizenship
left their country for America
b
: a political state or nation or its territory
the country of Italy
3
a
: the people of a state or district : populace
Most of the country voted to end the death penalty.
b
: jury
c
: electorate sense 2
The government will go to the country with this issue.
4
: rural as distinguished from urban areas
prefers the country to the city
5
: country music
6
geology : country rock sense 2
countryish
ˈkən-trē-ish How to pronounce country (audio)
adjective

country

2 of 2

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the country
country living
2
a
: of or relating to a decorative style associated with life in the country
an English country look
also : possessing a style of rustic simplicity
country furniture
b
: prepared or processed with farm supplies and procedures
country ham
3
: of, relating to, suitable for, or featuring country music
country singers

Did you know?

The English word country is derived from Latin contra, which means “against” or “on the opposite side.” In Medieval Latin the noun contrata was formed from contra. Contrata was literally “that which is situated opposite the beholder.” But that which is opposite the beholder is just what he or she sees. So contrata meant “landscape.” It also came to mean “expanse of land, region.” This was the original meaning of English country, which over the years has itself developed a number of new meanings.

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun The two countries have a lot in common. They drove across the country from California to New York. They are living in different parts of the country. The whole country was stunned by the news. The President has the support of most of the country. He moved to the north country to fish and hunt. We went camping in the hill country. They drove through miles of open country. She lives out in the country. They prefer the country to the city. Adjective plain country living among unpretentious people See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
It’s no longer a Reagan-era vision of conservative government, God, and country. Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Ever since Los Espookys premiered in 2019, the show has become a sleeper hit, an outlandish fever dream set in an unnamed Latin American country. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The period’s counterculture had renewed a national back-to-the-land movement, inspiring thousands of young people to trade urban life for country places. Danny Heitman, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Reports from other stops on this summer’s tour reveal a set list heavy on his familiar rap-rock and country-tinged hits, alongside a smattering of new material. Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 In a cover story for The Spruce, the country sensation, 29, shared an inside look at her modern farmhouse in Nashville. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Brazil heads to the polls on Oct. 2 for crucial general elections in Latin America’s largest economy and most populous country that will determine the next President, Vice President, and National Congress. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 In more recent years, the royal family has spent Christmas and New Year at Sandringham House, which was the queen's country estate in Norfolk. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Youngstown is now Trump country and could very well go for Vance in the Senate, despite Tim Ryan’s local roots. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Days after the test flight, a cross-country trip on a full American Airlines Airbus with Viasat gear and more than 100 passengers delivered around 2.2 megabits per second. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 The fight happened weeks before authorities say the boyfriend killed her while the couple was on a cross-country van trip. Brady Mccombs And Sam Metz, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 Early in their relationship — long before meeting in person — Hammer was planning a cross-country road trip and wanted to stop and see her. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The film tells the story of Kiran — played by Khurmi — a first generation Punjabi trucker and anxious father-to-be, who stumbles across Elena, a 10-year-old undocumented Mexican-American, during a cross-country trip. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Aug. 2022 The couple left on a cross-country road trip in June 2021, taking Petito’s converted Ford Transit van on a tour of national and state parks, chronicled on Petito’s Instagram and YouTube accounts. Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022 Police interviewed Petito and Laundrie in August 2021 during a cross-country road trip. Harold Maass, The Week, 9 Aug. 2022 The fight happened weeks before authorities say the boyfriend killed her while the couple was on a cross-country van trip. Brady Mccombs And Sam Metz, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 Petito, an aspiring travel influencer, vanished last summer on a cross-country road trip with Laundrie. Dakin Andone And Chuck Johnston, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Middle English contree, from Anglo-French cuntree, contré, from Medieval Latin contrata, from Latin contra against, on the opposite side

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of country was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing country

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IELTS BNC: 175 COCA: 166
country

noun¹

 1area of land with its own government國家ADJECTIVE | VERB + COUNTRY | COUNTRY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤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

noun²

 2area of land with particular features有某些特徵的地區ADJECTIVE | ... OF COUNTRY ADJECTIVE➤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

noun³

 3land away from towns/cities鄉村COUNTRY + NOUN | PREPOSITION COUNTRY + 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。

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