borough

borough

['bʌrə]

n.自治的市镇,区

例句与用法：

A borough of north-central England northeast of Manchester. Incorporated in 1626, it is a major commercial, transportation, communications, and industrial center. Population, 718,100.

利兹英国英格兰中北部城市，在曼彻斯特的东北部。1626年被合并，它是一个主要商业、运输、通讯及工业中心。人口718,100

A borough of northeast New Jersey north-northeast of Paterson. It is primarily residential with varied light industries. Population, 17,084.

霍索恩美国新泽西州东北部一自治村镇，位于帕特森东北偏北。主要为住宅区，有多种轻工业。人口17,084。

A borough of northeast-central Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre. It is mainly residential. Population, 15,681.

金斯顿宾夕法尼亚州中部一城市，位于偏东北萨斯奎汉纳河边，与威尔克斯－巴黑相望。它主要是居民区。人口15,681。

He lives in the Borough of Brooklyn.

他住在布鲁克林区。

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n.[C]

1. 【美】(某些州的)自治市镇

2. 【美】(纽约市的)区; (阿拉斯加州的)行政区

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。

3. 【英】自治市镇; 议会中有代表的市镇