Borough
[ ['bʌrə] ]
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n. 自治的市镇, 区
📝 例句
The head of government of a city, town, borough, or municipal corporation.
市长一个城市、城镇、自治市或城市联合体的政府首脑
He was slated for borough president.
他被提名做自治区主席。
parliamentary borough
[英]议员选举区
Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City.
布鲁克林区是纽约市的五个行政区之一。
county borough
市
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
borough
n
1 (Brit)
(a) town or district with a corporation and certain rights of self-government granted by royal charter （享有特权的）自治城镇, 自治市.
(b) any of the administrative areas of Greater London （大伦敦的）行政区（之一）. Cf 参看 parish 2.
2 (US)
(a) any of the five administrative areas of New York City （纽约城的五个）行政区（之一）.
(b) (in some states) town with a legal corporation （某些州）有法定自治机关的城镇.
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm very tired.
我很累了。
One man's meat is another man's poison.
一个人的佳肴常为另一人的毒药。
Though the sound could be heard clearly, it took me a long time to react.
虽然声音听得很清楚，但我过了好一会儿才作出反应。