释义
n.
a territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration
郡;县。
[treated as sing. or pl.]the people of such a territorial division collectively, especially the leading families
郡民;县民(尤指世家)。
Brit. a sporting team playing for such a territorial division
〈英〉 郡体育队;县运动队。
US a political and administrative division of a state
〈美〉 县(州的行政区划)。
adj.
Brit. having the social status or characteristics of a county family
〈英〉 有世家地位(或特点)的
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a county grande dame
世家贵妇人。
类似拼写词
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countyn.郡;县;郡民;县民;郡体育队;县运动队
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countv.点…的数目;数;记数;把…考虑在内;包括;有意义;重要;指望;依靠;认为
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countryn.国;国家;乡村;乡下;地区;区域;人民;祖国;国民
词源
"Middle English: from Old French conte, from Latin comitatus, from comes, comit- (see COUNT2). The word seems earliest to have denoted a meeting held periodically to transact the business of a shire."