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a/an + adj + country
country 作可数名词，指'国家'，可用形容词修饰。
China is a large country.
中国是一个大国。
国家
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
国家
a nation with its own government and territory
China is a large country.
中国是一个大国。
如：中国、美国
国家的领土；主权国家或曾经独立且在制度、语言等方面仍然独特的地区。
The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
一个在单一政府下组织的政治实体
a politically organized body of people under a single government
乡村地区,与城镇或城市相对；乡村。
A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside.
一个国家所占领的领土
the territory occupied by a nation
I have visited many countries in Europe.
我去过欧洲许多国家。
AI contextual example
She prefers living in the country to the city.
她宁愿住在乡下也不愿住在城市。
AI contextual example
My country is known for its beautiful beaches.
我的国家以其美丽的海滩而闻名。
AI contextual example
he visited several European countries
他访问了几个欧洲国家
WordNet
country 作可数名词，指'国家'，可用形容词修饰。
China is a large country.
中国是一个大国。
country 此处指'乡村'，常与定冠词 the 连用。
They live in the country.
他们住在乡下。
固定搭配，表示'全国各地'。
The news spread across the country.
这个消息传遍了全国。
Not this
I have been to many country.
Use this
I have been to many countries.
country是可数名词，复数形式为countries，中文的'国家'概念不影响其可数性。
Not this
He lives in country, not city.
Use this
He lives in the country, not the city.
当country意为'乡村'时，需加定冠词the，表示泛指'乡下'，这是固定搭配。
Not this
The country is very beautiful. I love countryside.
Use this
The country is very beautiful. I love the countryside.
表示'乡村'时，country和countryside常可互换，但countryside前也需加the；注意countryside是单数名词，不加s。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
祖国；母国
After living abroad for ten years, she finally returned to her home country.
在国外生活十年后，她终于回到了自己的祖国。
发展中国家
Many developing countries are investing heavily in renewable energy.
许多发展中国家正在大力投资可再生能源。
乡村音乐
He enjoys listening to country music while driving.
他喜欢开车时听乡村音乐。
乡村道路
We took a scenic drive along a winding country road.
我们沿着一条蜿蜒的乡村道路行驶，欣赏风景。
乡村生活
They moved to the countryside to enjoy a slower pace of country life.
他们搬到乡下去享受更慢节奏的乡村生活。
原产国；来源国
The label indicates the country of origin for this product.
标签上标明了该产品的原产国。
很长一段距离
She beat her opponent by a country mile.
她以绝对优势击败了对手。
乡下人，土包子
He felt like a country bumpkin in the big city.
在大城市里他感觉自己像个土包子。
（政府）解散议会举行大选
The prime minister decided to go to the country.
首相决定解散议会举行大选。
乡村路，带我回家，到我属于的地方。
This song makes me miss my country so much.
这首歌让我非常想念我的祖国。
我的祖国，是你，甜蜜的自由之地。
He fought for his country in the war.
他在战争中为他的国家而战。
Use country naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
country 含 count（数）和 try（尝试），想象数着尝试探索国家与乡村。
中性；常用于正式或非正式语境中指代国家。
可数名词，意为'国家'或'乡村'
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