sheriff中文

• n.
  〔英國〕(任期一年的)名譽郡長〔正式名稱為 High S-〕；(某些城市的)行政司法長官；〔美國〕縣的行政司法長官。 dance at the sheriff's ball 被處絞刑。 sheriff's hotel 〔俚語〕監獄。 sheriff's sale 強制拍賣。

• deputy sheriff:    副警長; 警員
• pocket sheriff:    司法執行官
• save the sheriff:    搶救警長大戰

例句與用法

1. Or have him evicted by the sheriff .
   要么由司法官把他從這兒趕出去。
2. He found it necessary to shoot a sheriff .
   他認為有必要開槍結果執法長官。
3. I had no intentions of being caught by the sheriff .
   我不想被警察當局逮住。
4. The new sheriff decided to enforce the law with rigour .
   新警長決定嚴厲執法。
5. The right wrist of the sheriff was all but dislocated .
   郡長的右腕差一點脫了臼。

英文釋義

名詞

1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

百科釋義

In principle, a sheriff is a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country.