country noun ⇨country1 (a foreign country)⇨country2 (country life)⇨community (The issue has divided the country.)
country1
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a foreign country外国country life乡村生活country ♦︎ nation ♦︎ state ♦︎ land ♦︎ superpower ♦︎ powerThese are all words for an area of land that has its own government and laws.这些词均表示国家、国度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a foreign country / nation / state / land / power◆a / an great / major / leading / industrial / colonial country / nation / state / power◆a / an independent / free / powerful / Third World / Communist / democratic country / nation / state◆an allied / enemy country / nation / power◆a sovereign nation / state / power◆to rule a country / nation / state / land◆to govern a country / nation / state◆to lead a country / nation◆to serve your country / nation■country [countable] an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws国；国家◆They are holding special events all over the country.他们正在全国各地举办特别活动。◆This is just one of 30 sites around the country.这仅是全国30处场地中的一个。◆It's good to meet people from different parts of the country.能结识来自这个国家不同地区的人真好。◆'It's a free country!' he shouted. 'I can do what I like.'“这是一个自由的国家！”他喊道，“我可以做我喜欢的事情。”◆Sugar is only produced in tropical countries.糖仅在热带国家出产。◆She represented her country at the Olympics.她代表她的国家参加奥运会了。■nation [countable] a country considered as a group of people with the same language, culture and history, who live in a particular area under one government国家；民族◆This is an important moment in our nation's history.这是我们民族历史上的重要时刻。◆They are a nation of food lovers.他们是热爱美食的民族。◆Leaders of the G8 leading industrial nations backed the plan.主要工业化国家的八国集团领导人支持这一计划。 see also national ⇨ national, national ⇨ cultural■state ( State) [countable] a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government国家◆It has not yet been recognized as an independent sovereign state.它尚未被承认为独立的主权国家。◆The action was opposed by several UN member states.这一行动遭到几个联合国成员国反对。◆Many Third World countries are one-party states of one type or another.许多第三世界国家是某种类型的一党制国家。◆After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many new nation states were created.苏联解体后，许多新的民族国家建立起来了。 see also state ⇨ publicNOTE辨析 Country, nation or state?To refer to a country as a political unit or to its government, you can use country, nation or state.表示政治意义上的国家或其政府，用country、nation、state均可◆relations between the two countries / nations / states两国关系◆a newly independent country / nation / state新近独立的国家Country and nation can also refer to an area where people live, its economy, culture, etc. * country和nation亦可指人们居住的区域，及其经济、文化等◆a rich / wealthy country / nation富裕的国家◆an oil-producing country / nation产油国Country is the only word which can be used to refer to a country as a geographical area.只有country可用来指作为一个地理区域的国家◆a hot / cold / tropical country炎热的／寒冷的／热带国家■land [countable] (literary) used to refer to a country or region in an emotional or imaginative way（带有感情或想象色彩的）国度，地区◆She longed to return to her native land.她渴望回到她的祖国。◆America was seen as the land of freedom and opportunity.美国曾被认为是一个自由与充满机遇的国度。■superpower /ˈsuːpəpaʊə(r), ˈsjuːpəpaʊə(r); NAmEˈsuːpərpaʊər/ [countable] one of the countries in the world with very great military or economic power and a lot of influence超级大国◆The United States was left as the only global superpower.美国是当时仅存的超级大国。◆Japan's status as an economic superpower日本作为经济强国的地位■power [countable] a country with a lot of influence in world affairs, or the affairs of a region, or with great military strength有影响力的大国；军事强国◆Major European powers, such as France and Germany, are against the plan.法德等主要欧洲强国反对这个计划。◆He transformed a backward country into a world power.他把一个落后国家改造成世界强国。
country2
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a foreign country外国country life乡村生活country ♦︎ landscape ♦︎ countryside ♦︎ terrain ♦︎ land ♦︎ scenery ♦︎ topographyThese are all words for areas away from towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms.这些词均表示乡村地区。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the surrounding country / landscape / countryside / terrain / land / scenery◆mountain / mountainous / wild / rugged country / landscape / countryside / terrain / scenery◆beautiful / glorious / stunning / dramatic / magnificent / spectacular country / landscape / countryside / scenery◆open country / landscape / countryside / terrain / land◆rolling country / landscape / countryside◆to protect the landscape / countryside / land■country [uncountable] (often the country常作the country) an area that is away from towns and cities, especially one with particular natural features（尤指具有某种自然特征的）乡下，乡村◆She lives in the country.她住在乡下。◆We came to an area of wooded country.我们来到一片树木繁茂的乡村地带。◆a little country town一个小乡镇◆I don't really enjoy country life.我不怎么喜欢乡村生活。◆There have often been disagreements between town and country.城乡之间经常存在差异。■landscape [countable, usually singular] everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country（尤指乡村的）风景，景色◆This pattern of woods and fields is typical of the English landscape.这种林地与田野的格局是典型的英格兰乡村景色。◆The mountains dominate the landscape.重峦叠嶂是那里主要的景色。◆The power station is a blot on the landscape(= completely spoils the landscape).那个发电厂把景致都破坏了。■countryside [uncountable] land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms乡村；农村◆a little village in the French countryside法国乡间的小村庄◆You can walk through miles and miles of unspoilt countryside.连走数英里都是原生态的乡村景致。ⓘ Countryside is usually used when you are talking about the beauty or peacefulness of a country area. * countryside通常用来强调乡村地区的美丽或宁静。 see also nature ⇨ nature2■terrain / /təˈreɪn/ / [uncountable, countable] (written) land地形；地势；地带◆Make sure you have equipment that is suitable for the terrain.确保你有适合那种地形的装备。◆There were several miles of difficult terrain to be covered.要穿越几英里不好走的地带。ⓘ Terrain is used when you are describing the natural features of an area, for example if it is rough, flat, etc. * terrain用于描述某地区的自然特征，比如地势崎岖或平坦等。■land [uncountable] (usually the land通常作the land) the countryside; the way people live in the country as opposed to in towns and cities（与城镇相对的）农村，农村生活方式◆Many younger people are leaving the land to find work in the cities.许多较年轻的人陆续离开农村到城里找工作。◆Almost a third of the population live off the land(= grew or produced their own food).几乎三分之一的人口靠种地为生。◆Her family had farmed the land for generations.她家世代耕种。 see also land ⇨ landnoun1■scenery [uncountable] the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, especially when these are attractive to look at自然风景；景色；风光◆Alpine scenery阿尔卑斯山的风景◆We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery.我们在山口停下来欣赏风景。◆ (especially NAmE) They went abroad for a change of scenery(= to see and experience new surroundings).他们出国去换换环境。ⓘ In British English it is more usual to say a change of scene.在英式英语中更常说a change of scene。 see also scene ⇨ view2, nature ⇨ nature2■topography /təˈpɒgrəfi; NAmEtəˈpɑːgrəfi/ [uncountable] (technical术语) the natural features of an area, especially the positions of its rivers, mountains, etc.; the study of these features地形；地貌；地势；地形学◆a map showing the topography of the island这个岛的地形图
community
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community ♦︎ society ♦︎ population ♦︎ the public ♦︎ the country ♦︎ the nationThese are all words for all the people who live in a country or area.这些词均表示一个国家或地区的所有人口、国民、民众。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the community / society / the population / the public / the country / the nation at large◆the community / society / the population / the public / the country / the nation as a whole◆the entire community / population / country / nation◆the general community / population / public◆the wider community / society / population / public◆to shock the community / public / country / nation◆the rest of the community / society / the population / the country / the nation◆a section / cross-section of the community / society / the population / the public◆a member of the community / society / the population / the public■community [singular] all the people who live in a particular local area when talked about as a group社区；社会◆The local community was shocked by the murders.当地社会对这些谋杀案感到震惊。◆There needs to be more support for the elderly in the community(= in the local area).对社区内的老年人需要提供更多帮助。◆He urged the international community(= the countries of the world as a group) to take decisive action on debt relief.他呼吁国际社会就债务减免问题采取果断行动。■society [uncountable] people in general, living together in communities社会（以群体形式生活在一起的人的总称）◆They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society.他们就男女在当今社会中扮演的角色展开研究。◆Racism exists at all levels of society.种族主义存在于社会各阶层。■population [countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable] all the people who live in a particular area, city or country; the total number of people who live somewhere（地区、城市或国家的）人口，人口数量◆One third of the world's population consumes two thirds of the world's resources.世界上三分之一的人口消耗着全球三分之二的资源。◆Muslims make up 55% of the population.穆斯林占人口的55%。◆Japan has a very high population density.日本的人口密度很高。■the public [singular + singular or plural verb] the ordinary people in a country, especially when compared with politicians or famous people平民，百姓，民众（尤与政界人物或名人相对）◆The public has the right to know what is contained in the report.民众有权了解报告的内容。◆The palace is now open to the public.这座宫殿现已向公众开放。 see also the general public ⇨ the general public■the country [singular] all the people of a country全国人民；国民；全民◆It was the rich, rather than the country as a whole, that benefited from the reforms.是富人，而非全体国民从改革中得益了。◆The issue of the single currency has divided the country.国民对单一货币问题存在分歧。■the nation [singular] all the people of a country全国人民；国民；全民◆The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV.好像全国的人都在看电视。◆The savage murder shocked the nation.残忍的凶杀案震惊全国。NOTE辨析 The country or the nation?In many cases you can use either word. The country is used slightly more when talking about political and economic issues; the nation is used slightly more when talking about cultural issues.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。the country略多用于谈及政治和经济问题，the nation略多用于谈及文化问题。