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counties

UK //ˈkaʊntiz//US //ˈkaʊntiz//

词源

源自中古英语 'counte',来自古法语 'conté',最终源自拉丁语 'comitatus'(意为陪同或领地)。

noun

❶ 指英国的郡或美国的县,是行政区划单位,通常比城市大,比州或省小。

“There are 48 counties in England.”

(英格兰有48个郡。)

“She grew up in a small town in one of the rural counties.”

(她在其中一个乡村县的小镇长大。)

同义词:districts, provinces, regions

常见短语

county fair — 指在美国县一级举办的农业展览或集市,通常有比赛、表演和游乐设施。

“We went to the county fair and saw prize-winning animals.”

(我们去了县集市,看到了获奖的动物。)

county seat — 指一个县的行政中心,通常是县政府所在地。

“The county seat is where the courthouse and government offices are located.”

(县治是法院和政府办公室所在地。)