① country表示“鄉(xiāng)間”時(shí),側(cè)重于區(qū)別城市與城鎮(zhèn)的鄉(xiāng)間、鄉(xiāng)下,即沒有建筑物覆蓋的土地,是不可數(shù)名詞,前面要用定冠詞the,如:in the country(在鄉(xiāng)下);country表示“國(guó)家”時(shí)是可數(shù)名詞,如:a country(一個(gè)國(guó)家),many countries(許多國(guó)家)。
我不喜歡都市生活;我喜歡住在鄉(xiāng)下。
I don't enjoy city life;I love to live in a country.
I don't enjoy city life;I love to live in the country.
Switzerland is a beautiful country. 瑞士是個(gè)美麗的國(guó)家。
② countryside用于泛指一切鄉(xiāng)村地域或居民。
The English countryside looks its best in May and June. 英國(guó)鄉(xiāng)村在五、六月間景色最美。
The whole countryside were in a state of great excitement. 全體鄉(xiāng)民都非常興奮。