He used to spend the summer painting at his country home.以前,每到夏天他就待在乡下的宅子里作画。He went into retreat at his country home to escape the attention of the media.他回到乡下的家中躲清静,想避开媒体的关注。The tug of urban life drew him from his country home and into the city.都市生活的强大吸引力将他从农村老家吸引到城市来。