| 释义 |
country/ˈkʌntri/n. (pl. -ies) 1a the territory of a nation with its own government; a state 国土，领土 b a territory possessing its own language, people, culture, etc. 国，国家 2 (often 常作 attrib.) rural districts as opposed to towns or the capital 乡下，乡村，农村 a cottage in the country 乡间别墅; a country town 乡村小镇 3 the land of a person's birth or citizenship; a fatherland or motherland 祖国；故土，故乡，家乡 4a a territory, esp. an area of interest or knowledge (尤指兴趣或知识的)领域，范围 b a region associated with a particular person, esp. a writer (与名人、尤指作家有关的)区域，故乡 Hardy country 哈代笔下描写的地区 5 a national population, esp. as voters 全国人民，民众，(尤指)选民 the country won't stand for it 全国人民不会容忍这件事情的 □ across country not keeping to roads 穿越田野 □ go (or appeal) to the country Brit. test public opinion by dissolving Parliament and holding a general election [英] (为解散议会、举行大选)进行民意测验 □ in the country Cricket slang far from the wickets; in the deep field 【板球】[俚语]远离三柱门 □ line of country Brit. a subject about which a person is knowledgeable [英] (某人)所熟悉的学科 □ unknown country an unfamiliar place or topic 陌生的地方；不熟悉的领域 [Middle English via Old French cuntree from medieval Latin contrata(terra) ‘(land) lying opposite’ (as CONTRA)] |