plural countries
plural countries
Learner's definition of COUNTRY
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a [count] : an area of land that is controlled by its own government : nation国家;国土 -
The two countries have a lot in common.这两个国家有很多相同之处。
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European/foreign countries欧洲国家;外国
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They drove across the country from California to New York.他们驾车从加利福尼亚到纽约,横穿了整个国家。
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They are living in different parts of the country.他们生活在这个国家的不同地方。
— 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 -
He moved to the north country to fish and hunt.他迁往北部地区打鱼、狩猎。
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We went camping in the hill country.我们去山里野营。
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They drove through miles of open country.他们驾车穿越数英里的空旷地带。
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We took a trip to wine country. [=an area where grapes are grown and wine is made]我们到葡萄酒之乡去旅游了一趟。
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the country : land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside乡村;乡下
across country
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: 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
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: 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 -
a country singer乡村音乐歌手
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country radio乡村音乐广播