canton
canton — noun
- cantonsingular
- cantonsplural
1. an official region below the national level in some countries, often with its ow
an official region below the national level in some countries, often with its own local government; in Switzerland, it means one of the country's main regions
After moving to Switzerland, Hoa registered her business in the canton of Bern.
the canton of + place name
Each canton sets its own school calendar, so spring break dates can differ.
a canton sets local rules
The hiking map showed the road crossing from one canton into another.
Ignacio works for the health office in a small mountain canton.
Voters in the canton chose a new local assembly last Sunday.
文法句型
the canton of Bern
a Swiss canton
move from one canton to another
用法筆記
Most often seen in references to Switzerland, as in the canton of Zurich. In other countries, it can name a smaller official area, so do not assume it always means the same level as a state or province.
常見錯誤
2. the part at the upper corner nearest the pole on a flag, often a square area set
the part at the upper corner nearest the pole on a flag, often a square area set apart from the rest
The designer placed three white stars inside the blue canton.
stars inside the canton
On the old flag, a red cross filled the canton.
fill the canton with a symbol
Jiwoo sketched the flag first, then shaded the canton in dark green.
The museum label explained that the animal emblem appears only in the canton.
During the workshop, Eli cut a small paper square to mark the canton.
文法句型
the blue canton of the flag
stars in the canton
shade the canton red
用法筆記
Mainly used in flag study, history, and museum writing. In everyday speech, many people would simply say the top left part of the flag.