Word · Frequency #175
country
国家
核心释义
如：中国、美国
a nation with its own government and territory
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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
- 3.
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.
- 4.
一个国家所占领的领土
the territory occupied by a nation
- 5.
一个地区、区域或国家的居民或人民；公众,民众。
The inhabitants or people of a district, region, or nation; the populace, the public.
- 6.
居住在一个国家或地区的人们
the people who live in a nation or country
- 7.
矿脉或煤层穿过的岩石。
The rock through which a vein of ore or coal runs.
国民；乡村；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。；一个在单一政府下组织的政治实体；乡村地区,与城镇或城市相对；乡村。
用法In use
I have visited many countries in Europe.
用法提示：countries 是 country 的复数形式，此处意为'国家'。
She prefers living in the country to the city.
用法提示：country 在此句中意为'乡村'，与城市相对。
My country is known for its beautiful beaches.
用法提示：country 用作可数名词，意为'国家'，前有形容词性物主代词修饰。
he visited several European countries
the whole country worshipped him
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- home country
- 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。
- developing country
- 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。
- country music
- 乡村音乐
- He enjoys listening to country music while driving.他喜欢开车时听乡村音乐。
- country road
- 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。
- country life
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
country 含 count（数）和 try（尝试），想象数着尝试探索国家与乡村。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性；常用于正式或非正式语境中指代国家。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，意为'国家'或'乡村'
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
The listed words share the same '-try' spelling ending with 'country', but their stressed vowels differ, so they do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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