cheshire
cheshire — noun
1. a county in northwestern England that lies between the cities of Liverpool and M
a county in northwestern England that lies between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester, known for its rural countryside, historic market towns, and the medieval city of Chester.
The Watanabe family rented a stone cottage in Cheshire for the summer holidays.
Cheshire is famous for its black-and-white timbered houses and the local cheese called Cheshire cheese.
proper noun + attributive noun: 'Cheshire cheese'
Dr. Okafor grew up in a small village in Cheshire before moving to London.
Tourists often walk along the ancient walls of Chester, the county town of Cheshire.
Many commuters live in Cheshire and travel to Manchester or Liverpool for work each day.
用法筆記
Often used attributively before a noun, as in 'Cheshire cheese' or 'Cheshire countryside'.
常見錯誤
2. a town in south-central Connecticut, United States, located near the city of New
a town in south-central Connecticut, United States, located near the city of New Haven and known for its suburban residential character and public schools.
Kofi moved his family to Cheshire, Connecticut, for the quieter lifestyle.
The public library in Cheshire runs a popular summer reading programme for children.
place + institution: 'the public library in Cheshire'
Mei took the train from Cheshire to New Haven for her classes at the university.
Cheshire has several parks where families go for picnics and weekend walks.
用法筆記
Always include 'Connecticut' after 'Cheshire' on first mention to avoid confusion with the English county.
3. a former administrative county in northwestern England that was created in 1974
a former administrative county in northwestern England that was created in 1974 and abolished in 2009, at which time its area was divided into several smaller local-government districts.
The former county of Cheshire was split into four separate council areas in 2009.
historical context: 'the former county of Cheshire'
Diya read that the old county of Cheshire once included the Wirral peninsula.
Maps printed before 1974 show a much larger area for the historic county of Cheshire.
Karim studied the administrative boundaries of the former Cheshire for his geography project.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this refers specifically to the local-government entity that existed between 1974 and 2009, not the broader historic county or ceremonial county of the same name.