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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。
（英格兰的）郡
shires — plural of shire
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
（英格兰的）郡
a former administrative district of England, equivalent to a county
The shire of Devon is known for its countryside.
德文郡以其乡村风光而闻名。
其他国家的行政区域或地区。
An administrative area or district in other countries.
该品种的马。
A horse of this breed.
The old manor house is the pride of the shire.
这座古老的庄园宅邸是郡里的骄傲。
Shire horses are often used in parades because of their impressive size.
夏尔马因其令人印象深刻的身型而常用于游行。
Many ancient shires in England have their own distinct traditions.
英格兰的许多古老郡都有自己独特的传统。
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。
Shire horse 是英国大型挽马品种，首字母通常大写。
A Shire horse can weigh over a ton.
一匹夏尔马可以重达一吨以上。
Not this
I come from York Shire.
Use this
I come from Yorkshire.
错把专有名词‘Yorkshire’写作‘York Shire’，必须作为连写的地名。
Not this
My hometown is a shire.
Use this
My hometown is a county.
shire特指英格兰历史上的郡，用于泛指行政区划时应使用更通用的county。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
郡府，郡治
The shire town is the administrative center of the county.
郡府是郡的行政中心。
（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。
夏尔一定是一个伟大的王国，甘姆吉先生，那里的园丁备受尊敬。
The shire is a peaceful place in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium.
夏尔是J.R.R.托尔金神话中一个和平的地方。
夏尔现在已经在我们身后了。
Many fans dream of visiting a place like the Shire.
许多粉丝梦想着参观像夏尔这样的地方。
Use shires naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.