country里非要和area搭边的解释只有这个能有点关系, a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography). 然而结合老黄说话的语境,很明显他想表达的并不是area这个概念,老黄的英文水平不至于需要用country这种词来替代area。在西方越是受过高等教育的人表达用词越是讲究准确