county

noun

1. (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

e.g. the county has a population of 12,345 people

2. (United States) the largest administrative district within a state

e.g. the county plans to build a new road

1. (英国、爱尔兰的)郡;(美国的)县
A county is a region of Britain, Ireland, or the USA which has its own local government.

e.g. He is living now in his mother's home county of Oxfordshire...
他现在居住在他母亲的故乡牛津郡。
e.g. Over 50 events are planned throughout the county.
全县共筹划了50多次活动。

1. 郡,县：美国政体大体按照市(City)-郡县(county)-州(state)来组织. 联邦政府是全国性机构,而各地行政官员大都是该行政区内直选出来的,这就决定了美国公共卫生部门都是对下不对上负责的,结果是美国各城镇从最基层开始,

2. 县, 郡：美国文书认证:各类由美国到中国投资、经商或留学所需提供的美国文书证明,需经翻译(英译中)公证,然后交由美国当地公证人(Notary Public)公证、美国县/郡(County)认证、州务卿(the Secretary of State)认证和中国驻美领事馆进行认证,