countryside
/ˈkʌntrɪsaɪd/noun
mass noun
1- the land and scenery of a rural area农村地区; 乡间; 乡村：
they explored the surrounding countryside.
他们考察了周围乡村。
1.1
- the inhabitants of such an area乡村居民：
the political influence of the countryside remains strong.
乡民的政治影响仍然很大。