单词 | borough |
释义 | borough['bə:rəu]n. 自治的市镇, 区 borough bor.ough AHD: [bûr“½, b¾r“-½] D.J. [6bT8r*&, 6bJr*&]K.K. [6bPro, 6bJro]n.Abbr. bor.(名词)缩写 bor.1. A self-governing incorporated town in some U.S. states, such as New Jersey.自治市镇,自治区:美国一些州,如新泽西州享有自治权的市镇2. One of the five administrative units of New York City.纽约行政区:纽约市五个行政区的一个3. A civil division of the state of Alaska that is the equivalent of a county in most other U.S. states.阿拉斯加行政区:在阿拉斯加州等同于美国其他州中县的行政单位4. Chiefly British 【多用于英国】 5. A town having a municipal corporation and certain rights, such as self-government.自治城镇:拥有市自治体或一定权利,如自治权的城镇6. A town that sends a representative to Parliament.可向议会选送代表的城镇7. A medieval group of fortified houses that formed a town having special privileges and rights.设防的镇:中世纪时组成的具有特殊优惠和权利的集团和设堡房屋语源:1. Middle English burgh [city] 中古英语 burgh [城市] 2. from Old English burg [fortified town] * see bhergh- 2源自 古英语 burg [设堡城镇] *参见 bhergh- 2 |
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