名複: countries
n.
- 國家;國土[C]
- 祖國;故鄉[C]
- 全體國民[the S][J]
- 鄉下,郊外[the S]
- (具有某種地理特點的)區域[U]
a.
- 鄉下的;鄉村風味的;鄉氣的[Z][B]
辨析
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
n.
(pl. countries)
- a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
- (often the country) districts outside large urban areas.
- an area or region with regard to its physical features:
Phrase
- across country
not keeping to roads. - go to the country
Brit. dissolve Parliament and hold a general election. - one's line of country
Brit. a subject in which one is skilled or knowledgeable.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. cuntree, from med. L. contrata (terra) ‘(land) lying opposite’, from L. contra ‘against, opposite’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》