n.[C]

1. （瑞士的）州；（法国的）县
   Which canton is Zurich in?

   苏黎士在哪一个州？

2. 小行政区，村镇
3. （纹章上）盾面右上角的方块图形
4. （旗子上）靠旗杆处上方的长方形部位

vt.

1. 把……划分成州（或小行政区等）；分[（+out）]
   The general cantoned out the country to his men.

   将军把那个国家划分成小区分给他的部下。

2. 为……分配营房

n.

1. /ˈkantɒn, kanˈtɒn/ a political or administrative subdivision of a country.
   ▸a state of the Swiss Confederation.
2. /ˈkant(ə)n/ Heraldry  a square charge smaller than a quarter and positioned in the upper (usually dexter) corner of a shield.