单词 | sheriff |
释义 | sheriff (ʃerɪf ) Word forms: sheriffs 1. countable noun & title noun In the United States, a sheriff is a person who is elected to make sure that the law is obeyed in a particular county. ...the local sheriff. ...Sheriff Bob Cahill. 2. countable noun & title noun In Scotland, a sheriff is a legal officer whose chief duty is to act as judge in a Sheriff Court. These courts deal with all but the most serious crimes and with most civil actions. ...the presiding judge, Sheriff John Mowatt. 3. countable noun In England and Wales, the Sheriff of a city or county is a person who is elected or appointed to carry out mainly ceremonial duties. ...the Sheriff of Oxford. [+ of] Translations: Chinese: 县治安官美国的 Japanese: 保安官 |
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