country

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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含义: A nation with its own government; rural areas away from cities

国家,乡村
país, campo
国、田舎
나라, 시골

'Country' means a nation or rural areas (the countryside). 'Cross-country' involves travelling across terrain; 'country music' is a genre. In Britain, 'the country' often refers specifically to rural England. 'Go to the country' means to call a general election.

「country」意味着国家或农村地区。「cross-country」涉及穿越地形;「country music」是一种流派。在英国,「the country」通常特指英格兰乡村。
«Country» significa una nación o áreas rurales. «Cross-country» implica viajar a través del terreno; «country music» es un género. En Gran Bretaña, «the country» a menudo se refiere específicamente a la Inglaterra rural.
「country」は国または農村地域を意味します。「cross-country」は地形を横断すること、「country music」はジャンルです。イギリスでは「the country」は特にイングランドの田舎を指すことが多いです。
'Country'는 국가 또는 시골 지역(전원)을 의미합니다. 'Cross-country'는 들판을 가로질러 이동하는 것이고, 'country music'은 음악 장르입니다. 영국 영어에서 'the country'는 종종 시골 잉글랜드를 가리킵니다. 'Go to the country'는 총선을 실시하다를 뜻합니다.

例句

  1. Which country are you from?
    你来自哪个国家?
    ¿De qué país eres?
    どこの国から来たのですか?
    어느 나라에서 오셨나요?
  2. They have a cottage in the country.
    他们在乡下有一座小屋。
    Tienen una cabaña en el campo.
    彼らは田舎に別荘を持っている。
    그들은 시골에 별장을 가지고 있다.
  3. The whole country celebrated the victory.
    全国都在庆祝这场胜利。
    Todo el país celebró la victoria.
    国中がその勝利を祝った。
    온 나라가 그 승리를 축하했다.

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用法指南

语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Latin 'contra' meaning 'against' or 'opposite', which evolved into Old French 'contrée' meaning 'land lying opposite' or 'land spread before one'. This origin explains why it refers both to a nation and to the countryside.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

故事与趣闻

'Country' comes from Latin 'contra' meaning 'against' or 'opposite', which evolved into Old French 'contrée' meaning 'land lying opposite' or 'land spread before one'. This explains why it refers both to a nation and to the land/countryside.

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