Country

(noun.) the territory occupied by a nation; 'he returned to the land of his birth'; 'he visited several European countries'.

(noun.) an area outside of cities and towns; 'his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country'.

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• I told his impudence that the gilt pestle and mortar was quite ornament enough; as if I was born, indeed, to be a country surgeon's wife! 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Of the species which do change, only a few within the same country change at the same time; and all modifications are slowly effected. 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• I believe I could make an independent fortune in a few years if I devoted myself exclusively to portraits, so great is the desire for good portraits in the different country towns. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• The march, now, had to be made with great caution, for he was approaching Lee's army and nearing the country that still remained open to the enemy. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Oh, at six o'clock: he keeps early hours in the country. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• We always used that name for marshes, in our country. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• But that gentleman, looking at Darcy, seemed to think the country was nothing at all. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Yet it was quite certain, from the absolute stillness, that we were in the country. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• It can seldom happen that much can be spared from the circulating money of the country; because in that there can seldom be much redundancy. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Barren timber for building is of great value in a populous and well-cultivated country, and the land which produces it affords a considerable rent. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Mr. Trabb's boy was the most audacious boy in all that country-side. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• But they have found him alive, hiding in the country, and have brought him in. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Not to get up a mystery with these people, I resolved to announce in the morning that my uncle had unexpectedly come from the country. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• To keep up the conversation, I asked Mr. Vholes if he would like to live altogether in the country. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Men are vain of the beauty of their country, of their county, of their parish. 戴维·休谟. 人性论.
• This expense, however, it must be acknowledged, is more moderate in Great Britain than in most other countries. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• The same point is frequently at this day a matter of controversy in the wine countries. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• In the coin of some countries, the value of the two metals is nearly equal. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Such colonies, therefore, have been a source of expense, and not of revenue, to their respective mother countries. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Almost all countries exchange with one another, partly native and partly foreign goods. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• What the Cape of Good Hope is between Europe and every part of the East Indies, Batavia is between the principal countries of the East Indies. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• Feeding and fattening countries, besides, must always be highly improved, whereas breeding countries are generally uncultivated. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• I come,' returned the other, meeting his eye, 'from many countries. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The reaper is still used extensively, especially in foreign countries. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• A happy circumstance for France, as the like always is for all countries similarly favoured! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• I send it you now, because I apprehend some late accidents are likely to revive the contest between the two countries. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• We have opened this chapter with the stories of two countries. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• There are now in use in America something over 5,000 Linotype machines; and in other countries about 2,000, making 7,000 in all. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• I stayed but two months with my wife and family, for my insatiable desire of seeing foreign countries, would suffer me to continue no longer. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• In effect, I am of no country,' said Mr Blandois, stretching out his leg and smiting it: 'I descend from half-a-dozen countries. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.

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