sheriff

['ʃerif]

n. 郡治安官, 郡长

例句与用法：

A law officer, such as a sheriff or marshal.

执法吏法律官员，如美国的县行政司法长官或警长

A peace officer with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, empowered to serve writs and warrants and make arrests.

治安官管辖权和管辖范围都小于县治安官的治安官，有权送达传票及逮捕(搜查)令并可以施行逮捕

An official who assists a British sheriff and who has the power to execute writs, processes, and arrests.

司法官协助英国执行官的官员，有权执行令状、发传票以及逮捕

The sheriff ordered the policemen to gather.

警察局长命令警察集合。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 【美】县的行政司法长官; 警长

He was elected sheriff of the county.

他被选为县警长。

2. 【英】名誉郡长; (某些城市的)行政司法长官