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the shires
phrase[ plural ]UK
the central rural counties of England, such as Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire: 英格兰中部农业诸郡（如莱斯特郡、诺丁汉郡、德比郡）
The county is called 'the rose of the shires'.
It remains to be seen how popular these measures will be in the shires.
A lot of people have left London for the shires.
At the time, Labour held more seats in the shires than the Tories.
There will, no doubt, be some resistance from the shires.
Several players are from the shires.
See also
shire
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