county

noun

/ˈkaʊnti/

(plural counties)

(abbreviation Co.)

one of a number of areas that some countries are divided into, each with its own local government（英国、爱尔兰的）郡；（美国的）县
- rural counties west of the Mississippi密西西比河以西的乡村
- shire and neighbouring counties牛津郡和邻近的郡
- the southern/northern counties南部/北部各县
- Orange County奥兰治县
- Originally, county boundaries often followed the course of a river.起初，郡的边界常沿河道划分。
- in the county the most dangerous stretch of road in the county该县最危险的路段
- throughout the county Most towns and villages throughout the county have experienced a population increase.全县大多数城镇和村庄都经历了人口增长。
- across the county Children from schools across the county will be taking part.全县学校的孩子都将参加。
- around the county Public meetings are being planned at various locations around the county.公众集会计划在全县各地举行。
see also Home Counties, metropolitan county
Culture countiescountiesBritain is divided into small administrative regions, many of which are called counties. Three regions, the counties of Essex and Kent and the region of Sussex (which includes the counties of East and West Sussex), have the same names and cover almost the same areas as three of the former Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Other counties, for example Dorset, are probably based on areas where particular tribes once lived.Counties were previously called shires. The original shires were the counties of the English Midlands and the word became part of their name, for example Northamptonshire. Administrative and legal affairs were dealt with by shire courts presided over by 'shire-reeves', later called sheriffs. Many shires were divided into smaller districts called hundreds. The large former county of Yorkshire was until 1974 divided into ridings, North Riding, East Riding and West Riding, named after the three divisions of the 9th century Viking kingdom of York.The families of people who own land in the shire counties, are sometimes described as county, as in a county family, or are said to belong to the county set. Such people have a high social status and are thought to have a way of life that is typical of the upper class.Counties were for a long time the basis for local government. Over the years there have been many changes to their borders and names, and to the structure of local government. For example, unitary authorities were created throughout Wales and in many places in England, and a similar system of council areas was introduced in Scotland. The main difference is that counties have two levels of local government, at county and at district level, and unitary authorities and council areas have only one level. Some towns that were previously part of counties, for example Southampton, are now separate unitary authorities. Many people are confused by all the changes and continue to use the old county names.In the US most states are divided into counties, which are the largest units of local government. There are over 3 000 counties in the US; Delaware has just three, while Texas has 254. In Louisiana, similar units of local government are called parishes, and in Alaska they are called boroughs. In some urban areas, such as Philadelphia and Boston, the city takes up almost the entire county.
- Fairfax County Department of Family Services费尔法克斯县家庭服务部
- He returned to his home county in North Carolina.他回到了北卡罗来纳州的家乡所在县。
- He was elected MP for his native county of Merioneth.他获选为故乡梅里奥尼思郡的下院议员。
- London and its surrounding counties伦敦及周边各郡
- She represents the county in Parliament.她在议会里代表这个郡。
- The river forms the county boundary.这条河构成郡的边界。
- people who live in this county这个郡的居民
- the Welsh border counties威尔士边境地区的郡
- the historic county of Westmorland历史上的威斯特摩兰郡
- the town of Sierra Blanca, the county seat of Hudspeth County, Texas得克萨斯州哈得斯佩思县的县城，谢拉布兰卡镇
- The US state of California is divided into 58 counties.美国的加利福尼亚州分为58个县。
- The pit closures had the greatest effect in the northern counties of England.矿坑关闭对英格兰北部各县的影响最大。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- border
- coastal
- metropolitan
- …
verb + county
- represent
county + noun
- boundary
- line
- resident
- …
preposition
- in a/the county
词源Middle English: from Old French conte, from Latin comitatus, from comes, comit- ‘companion, overseer, attendant’ (in late Latin ‘person holding a state office’), from com- ‘together with’ + it- ‘gone’ (from the verb ire ‘go’). The word seems first to have denoted a periodical meeting held to transact business in the area (the shire).

词汇	county
释义	county noun /ˈkaʊnti/ /ˈkaʊnti/ (plural counties) (abbreviation Co.) one of a number of areas that some countries are divided into, each with its own local government（英国、爱尔兰的）郡；（美国的）县 rural counties west of the Mississippi密西西比河以西的乡村 shire and neighbouring counties牛津郡和邻近的郡 the southern/northern counties南部/北部各县 Orange County奥兰治县 Originally, county boundaries often followed the course of a river.起初，郡的边界常沿河道划分。 in the county the most dangerous stretch of road in the county该县最危险的路段 throughout the county Most towns and villages throughout the county have experienced a population increase.全县大多数城镇和村庄都经历了人口增长。 across the county Children from schools across the county will be taking part.全县学校的孩子都将参加。 around the county Public meetings are being planned at various locations around the county.公众集会计划在全县各地举行。 see also Home Counties, metropolitan county Culture countiescountiesBritain is divided into small administrative regions, many of which are called counties. Three regions, the counties of Essex and Kent and the region of Sussex (which includes the counties of East and West Sussex), have the same names and cover almost the same areas as three of the former Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Other counties, for example Dorset, are probably based on areas where particular tribes once lived.Counties were previously called shires. The original shires were the counties of the English Midlands and the word became part of their name, for example Northamptonshire. Administrative and legal affairs were dealt with by shire courts presided over by 'shire-reeves', later called sheriffs. Many shires were divided into smaller districts called hundreds. The large former county of Yorkshire was until 1974 divided into ridings, North Riding, East Riding and West Riding, named after the three divisions of the 9th century Viking kingdom of York.The families of people who own land in the shire counties, are sometimes described as county, as in a county family, or are said to belong to the county set. Such people have a high social status and are thought to have a way of life that is typical of the upper class.Counties were for a long time the basis for local government. Over the years there have been many changes to their borders and names, and to the structure of local government. For example, unitary authorities were created throughout Wales and in many places in England, and a similar system of council areas was introduced in Scotland. The main difference is that counties have two levels of local government, at county and at district level, and unitary authorities and council areas have only one level. Some towns that were previously part of counties, for example Southampton, are now separate unitary authorities. Many people are confused by all the changes and continue to use the old county names.In the US most states are divided into counties, which are the largest units of local government. There are over 3 000 counties in the US; Delaware has just three, while Texas has 254. In Louisiana, similar units of local government are called parishes, and in Alaska they are called boroughs. In some urban areas, such as Philadelphia and Boston, the city takes up almost the entire county. Fairfax County Department of Family Services费尔法克斯县家庭服务部 He returned to his home county in North Carolina.他回到了北卡罗来纳州的家乡所在县。 He was elected MP for his native county of Merioneth.他获选为故乡梅里奥尼思郡的下院议员。 London and its surrounding counties伦敦及周边各郡 She represents the county in Parliament.她在议会里代表这个郡。 The river forms the county boundary.这条河构成郡的边界。 people who live in this county这个郡的居民 the Welsh border counties威尔士边境地区的郡 the historic county of Westmorland历史上的威斯特摩兰郡 the town of Sierra Blanca, the county seat of Hudspeth County, Texas得克萨斯州哈得斯佩思县的县城，谢拉布兰卡镇 The US state of California is divided into 58 counties.美国的加利福尼亚州分为58个县。 The pit closures had the greatest effect in the northern counties of England.矿坑关闭对英格兰北部各县的影响最大。 Collocations Dictionaryadjective border coastal metropolitan … verb + county represent county + noun boundary line resident … preposition in a/the county 词源Middle English: from Old French conte, from Latin comitatus, from comes, comit- ‘companion, overseer, attendant’ (in late Latin ‘person holding a state office’), from com- ‘together with’ + it- ‘gone’ (from the verb ire ‘go’). The word seems first to have denoted a periodical meeting held to transact business in the area (the shire). county adjective /ˈkaʊnti/ /ˈkaʊnti/ (British English, usually disapproving) typical of English upper-class people典型英格兰上流社会人物的；世家子弟的词源Middle English: from Old French conte, from Latin comitatus, from comes, comit- ‘companion, overseer, attendant’ (in late Latin ‘person holding a state office’), from com- ‘together with’ + it- ‘gone’ (from the verb ire ‘go’). The word seems first to have denoted a periodical meeting held to transact business in the area (the shire).
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