countrywide
countrywide — 形容詞
- countrywidepositive
- more countrywidecomparative
- most countrywidesuperlative
1. covering or happening in every region of a country
全國性的
涵蓋全國各地的；遍及全國的
covering or happening in every region of a country
A countrywide power cut left every town without electricity for eight hours.
一場全國性的停電讓每個城鎮都停電長達八小時。
countrywide + noun for events affecting the whole nation
Farid filled out a countrywide survey about public transport habits.
Farid 填寫了一份關於大眾運輸習慣的全國性調查問卷。
The television network launched a countrywide search for talented young singers.
電視台發起了一場尋找優秀年輕歌手的全國性選拔。
Yuki entered a countrywide competition for young musicians and won second place.
Yuki 參加了一場全國性青年音樂比賽並獲得第二名。
The countrywide ban on plastic bags forced Fatima's corner shop to switch to paper.
全國性的塑膠袋禁令迫使 Fatima 的街角商店改用紙袋。
- nationwide
more common, identical in meaning and usage
- national
broader; often implies government or official involvement
- statewide
limited to a single state, not the whole country
常見錯誤
countrywide — 副詞
1. in every part of a country; extending across all its regions
全國各地
在全國範圍內；遍及全國
in every part of a country; extending across all its regions
The autumn festival was celebrated countrywide with dancing and fireworks.
秋季節日在全國各地以舞蹈和煙火來慶祝。
follows main verb to show where an action happens
Amara's novel became known countrywide after a reviewer in Lagos praised it on the radio.
Amara 的小說在拉哥斯的一位評論員於廣播中讚賞後，便在全國各地廣為人知。
The government plans to roll out the new identity card countrywide by April, beginning in Kigali.
政府計劃在四月前於全國各地推行新的身分證，從吉佳利開始。
The king's eightieth birthday speech was broadcast countrywide on radio and television.
國王八十歲生日的演講在全國各地的廣播和電視上播出。
The school meals programme now operates countrywide — even in Fatima's remote desert village.
學校供餐計劃現在在全國各地都有運作——就連 Fatima 偏遠的沙漠村莊也不例外。
- nationwide
more common adverb with identical meaning
- throughout the country
phrase form; more explicit and slightly more formal
- locally
in a limited or nearby area only
用法筆記
Typically follows the main verb in a clause to describe where an action takes place.