Word · Frequency #10157
shire
(英格兰的)郡
核心释义
a former administrative district of England, equivalent to a county
- 1.
其他国家的行政区域或地区。
An administrative area or district in other countries.
- 2.
该品种的马。
A horse of this breed.
(英国)大型重挽马;其他国家的行政区域或地区。;该品种的马。
用法In use
The old manor house is the pride of the shire.
用法提示:句中 shire 作普通名词,意为‘郡’。
Shire horses are often used in parades because of their impressive size.
用法提示:句中 Shire 指英国大型驮马品种,首字母大写。
Many ancient shires in England have their own distinct traditions.
用法提示:句中 shires 为 shire 的复数形式,仍指‘郡’。
the shire of [place]
这里 shire 指英格兰的郡,通常与地名连用,如 Yorkshire、Lancashire 等。
The shire of Devon is known for its countryside.
德文郡以其乡村风光而闻名。
a Shire horse
Shire horse 是英国大型挽马品种,首字母通常大写。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- shire horse
- 夏尔马(一种大型重挽马)
- The shire horse is known for its strength and gentle temperament.夏尔马以其力量和温顺的性格而闻名。
- shire county
- 郡(英格兰的行政区域)
- He lives in a shire county in southern England.他住在英格兰南部的一个郡。
- shire town
- 郡府,郡治
- The shire town is the administrative center of the county.郡府是郡的行政中心。
- the Shires
- (英格兰的)诸郡(尤指中东部诸郡)
- The Shires are often associated with rural life and fox hunting.这些郡常常与乡村生活和猎狐活动联系在一起。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
shire 指英格兰的郡或大型重挽马,可联想《魔戒》中霍比特人的家乡夏尔(Shire)。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:British administrative districts、historical geography shire 作“郡”解时,常用于英国历史或行政区划语境,正式与非正式场合均适用;此外也指英国的重挽马品种,但本条目侧重地理含义。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-ire' (fire, hire, tire, wire, mire) rhyme with 'shire' as they share the /aɪə/ sound. However, 'share' looks similar but is pronounced /ʃeər/ and does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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