land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc. 乡村;农村 The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. 这周围的乡村风多石头多。 magnificent views over open countryside 开阔乡村的壮丽景色 the beautiful countryside of Wales 威尔士美丽的乡村 Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. 人人都应享有进入乡村的权利。 - in the countryside
the quieter pace of life in the countryside 农村更安静的生活节奏
Synonyms countrycountry 乡村 - landscape
- countryside
- terrain
- land
- scenery
- country (often the country
) an area that is away from towns and cities, especially one with particular natural features: (常作 the country)尤指具有自然特征的乡下、乡村: She lives in the country. 她住在乡下。 an area of wooded country 树木覆盖的乡村地区
- landscape everything that you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country:
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。
- countryside
land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods and farms. Countryside is usually used when you are talking about the beauty or peacefulness of a country area: a little village in the French countryside.指乡村、农村 - terrain (formal
) land. Terrain is used when you are describing the natural features of an area, for example if it is rough, flat, etc: The truck bumped its way over the rough terrain.指地带、土地 - land (usually the land
) the countryside; the way people live in the country as opposed to in towns and cities: (通常作 the land)指与城镇相对的农村、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市去找工作。
- scenery the natural features of an area, such as mountains, valleys, rivers and forests, especially when these are attractive to look at:
We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the scenery. 我们在山口停下来欣赏风景。
- mountainous/mountain/wild/rugged country/landscape/countryside/terrain/scenery
- beautiful/glorious/dramatic country/landscape/countryside/scenery
- open country/landscape/countryside/terrain/land
- rolling country/landscape/countryside
- to protect the landscape/countryside/land
Collocations Town and countryTown and country 城镇与乡村 Town 城镇 - live in a city/a town/an urban environment/(informal) a concrete jungle/the suburbs/shanty towns/slums
住在城里/镇上/城区/混凝土丛林/郊区/棚户区/贫民窟 - live (especially North American English) downtown/in the downtown area/(British English) in the city centre
住在市中心 - enjoy/like the hectic pace of life/the hustle and bustle of city life
喜欢忙碌的生活节奏/城市生活的热闹 - cope with the stress/pressure of urban life
应对城市生活的压力 - get caught up in the rat race
卷入大城市里为财富、权力等的疯狂追逐中 - prefer/seek the anonymity of life in a big city
更喜欢/追求大城市里人与人互不相识的生活 - be drawn by/resist the lure of the big city
被大城市的诱惑所吸引;抵御大城市的诱惑 - head for the bright lights (of the big city/New York)
奔向(大城市/纽约)五光十色的生活 - enjoy/love the vibrant/lively nightlife
享受/喜爱充满生机的夜生活 - have/be close to all the amenities
拥有/紧靠各种便利设施 - be surrounded by towering skyscrapers/a soulless urban sprawl
被高耸入云的摩天大楼/毫无生气的城市拓展区所包围 - use/travel by/rely on (British English) public transport/(North American English) public transportation
使用/出行乘坐/依赖公共交通 - put up with/get stuck in/sit in massive/huge/heavy/endless/constant traffic jams
忍受/陷入大面积/严重的/没完没了的/持续的交通堵塞 - tackle/ease/reduce/relieve/alleviate the heavy/severe traffic congestion
处理/缓解严重的交通堵塞 - be affected/choked/damaged by pollution
受到污染的影响;被污染呛得透不过气;受到污染的伤害
Country 乡村 - live in a village/the countryside/an isolated area/a rural backwater/(informal) the sticks
住在村里/乡村/偏僻的地区/落后的乡村/偏远的乡村地区 - enjoy/like the relaxed/slower pace of life
享受/喜欢悠闲/缓慢的生活节奏 - enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors
享受/喜欢/探索蓝天碧野 - look for/find/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet
寻找/找到/得到/享受一点宁静与安宁 - need/want to get back/closer to nature
需要/想要回去/接近大自然 - be surrounded by open/unspoilt/picturesque countryside
四周被空旷的/未被污染的/风景如画的乡村环绕 - escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race
逃离/退出城市中你死我活的竞争 - seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance
寻求/达到工作与生活更好的/健康的平衡 - downshift to a less stressful life
选择压力较小的生活 - seek/start a new life in the country
在乡村寻求/开始一种新的生活 - (British English, informal) up sticks/ (North American English, informal ) pull up stakes and move to/head for…
- create/build/foster a strong sense of community
树立/培养强烈的社群意识 - depend on/be employed in/work in agriculture
依赖/从事农业 - live off/farm/work the land
靠土地为生;耕种土地 - tackle/address the problem of rural unemployment
解决农村失业问题
Culture the countrysidethe countrysideThe countryside of Britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. Many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. When British people think of the countryside they think of farmland, as well as open spaces. They imagine cows or sheep in green fields surrounded by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley (= types of grain crops). Most farmland is private but is crossed by a network of public footpaths.Many people associate the countryside with peace and time to relax. They spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer people go to fruit farms and pick strawberries and other fruit. Some people who live in the country work on farms. Many more commute to work in towns. Many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle.The countryside faces many threats. Some are associated with modern farming practices, and the use of chemicals harmful to plants and wildlife. Land is also needed for new houses. The green belt, an area of land around many cities, is under increasing pressure. Plans to build new roads are often strongly opposed by organizations trying to protect the countryside. Protesters may set up camps to prevent, or at least delay, the building work.America has many areas of wild and beautiful countryside, and there are many areas, especially in the West in states like Montana and Wyoming, where few people live. In the New England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other Midwestern states, there are huge fields of corn and wheat and there are many miles between towns.Only about 20% of Americans live outside cities and towns. Life may be difficult for people who live in the country. Services like hospitals and schools may be further away and going shopping can mean driving long distances. Some people even have to drive from their homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. Despite the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.As in Britain, Americans like to go out to the country at weekends. Some people go on camping or fishing trips; others go walking in national parks.Extra ExamplesTopics Geographyb1Castles and churches dot the countryside. 城堡和教堂点缀在乡间。 I dream of living in the countryside. 我渴望住在乡下。 In the afternoons they roamed the countryside around the house. 下午,他们在附近的乡村漫步。 Police scoured the countryside in search of the missing man. 警方在乡村四处搜索寻找那个失踪的人。 Soon we were driving through pleasant open countryside. 我们很快就开到了景色宜人的开阔乡间。 The countryside has been ravaged by pollution. 乡村已被污染严重毁坏。 The feel for his native countryside comes through strongly in his photographs. 他的照片里传达出一份对故乡的强烈感情。 a delightful stretch of countryside 景色宜人的一片乡村 a small town surrounded by picturesque countryside 被如画的乡村美景环绕的小镇 a walk through the lush green countryside 穿过绿意盎然的乡间的散步 miles of beautiful countryside 绵延数英里的乡村美景 the countryside around Oxford 牛津周围的乡村 travelling through pleasant open countryside 旅途中穿过景色宜人的开阔乡间 vast tracts of countryside 大片大片辽阔的乡村 During the school vacation we would roam the countryside. 在学校放假期间,我们会在乡下漫步。 He knew the local countryside well. 他很了解当地的农村。 The surrounding countryside is magnificent. 周围的乡村很壮观。 a little village in the French countryside 法国乡间的小村庄
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- attractive
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