Word · Frequency #8128
Leicestershire
莱斯特郡（位于英国英格兰中部，以农业为主）
a largely agricultural county in central England
- 1.
n. a largely agricultural county in central England
英国爱尔兰东部的郡
英国爱尔兰东部的郡
In use
Leicestershire is known for its rolling hills and farmland.
We spent our holiday exploring the historic villages of Leicestershire.
Many dairy farms in Leicestershire produce high-quality cheese.
in Leicestershire
表示地理位置时使用介词 in。
She lives in Leicestershire.
她住在莱斯特郡。
Leicestershire is a county
Leicestershire is a county in central England.
莱斯特郡是英格兰中部的一个郡。
Leicestershire's [noun]
使用所有格形式表示所属关系。
Leicestershire's economy is largely agricultural.
莱斯特郡的经济以农业为主。
the county of Leicestershire
较正式的表达方式。
The county of Leicestershire has a rich history.
莱斯特郡拥有悠久的历史。
Common mistakes
I visited the Leicestershire last year.I visited Leicestershire last year.
郡名 Leicestershire 前一般不加定冠词 the，除非是像 the county of Leicestershire 这样的短语。
Leicestershire is a city in England.Leicestershire is a county in England.
Leicestershire 是英国的一个郡（county），不是城市（city）；其首府城市是 Leicester。
Connections
Collocations
- Leicestershire County Council
- 莱斯特郡议会
- Leicestershire County Council is responsible for local services.莱斯特郡议会负责当地服务。
- Leicestershire countryside
- 莱斯特郡乡村
- The Leicestershire countryside is beautiful in spring.莱斯特郡的乡村在春天很美。
- Leicestershire cheese
- 莱斯特郡奶酪
- Leicestershire cheese, such as Red Leicester, is popular in the UK.莱斯特郡奶酪，如红莱斯特，在英国很受欢迎。
- Leicestershire village
- 莱斯特郡村庄
- He grew up in a small Leicestershire village.他在莱斯特郡的一个小村庄长大。
- Leicestershire police
- 莱斯特郡警察
- Leicestershire police have launched an investigation.莱斯特郡警察已展开调查。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
莱斯特郡，记住'莱'字草字头像农田，郡内多农业。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
专有名词，通常不加冠词
Pronunciation & Spelling
The target ends in /ʃə(r)/. 'Hampshire' and other '-shire' counties share that sound. 'Leicester' and 'Lester' match the initial /ˈlestə(r)/. Note that 'Worcester' and 'Gloucester' look similar but have a different initial vowel (/wʊ/ and /ɡlɒ/ vs. /le/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.