1530s, "corner, angle," from Middle French canton "piece, portion of a country" (13c.), from Italian (Lombard dialect) cantone "region," especially in the mountains, augmentative of Latin canto "section of a country," literally "corner" (see cant (n.2)). Originally in English a term in heraldry and flag descriptions; applied to the sovereign states of the Swiss republic from 1610s. Related: Cantoned.
雙語例句
1. They came to Canton on a trading ship.
他們乘商船來到廣東.
來自英漢非文學 - 歷史
2. Which canton is Zurich in?
蘇黎士在哪一個州?
來自辭典例句
3. Rebels were approaching Changsha along the Canton - Hankow railway.
起義軍當時正沿著粵漢路逼近長沙.
來自辭典例句
4. Without mentioning our stop in Hong Kong, they suggested we take on navigators in Canton.
他們根本不提我們在香港停留之事, 只是建議我們來廣州接領航員登機.
來自辭典例句
5. Canton cuisine uses a great variety of materials.