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borough n.自治的市镇；区 (1) 他住在布鲁克林区。 When a borough is part of a big city, it represents a more formal division than just a neighborhood. It’s a separate town, often one that has its own government. When you move from one borough to another, you might notice different tax rates or different parking regulations. In England the word often refers to a town that has a representative in Parliament. Pronounce the second syllable in borough with a long “o” sound, like the donkey (burro).

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英 ['bʌrə] 美 ['bɜːroʊ] (1) He lives in the Borough of Brooklyn. A borough is a town that has its own government. It also can be a part of a big city that has powers of self-government. Manhattan is just one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]自治市镇；（大城市中的）行政区 A borough is a town, or a district within a large town, which has its own council.   [oft the N of n]...the South London borough of Lambeth.伦敦南部的兰贝斯区...the New York City borough of Brooklyn.纽约市的布鲁克林区...Kirklees Borough Council.柯克利斯自治区委员会

英语单词	borough
英美音标	英 ['bʌrə] 美 ['bɜːroʊ]
中文释义	n.自治的市镇；区
英语例句	(1) He lives in the Borough of Brooklyn.
中文例句	(1) 他住在布鲁克林区。
vocabulary简明	A borough is a town that has its own government. It also can be a part of a big city that has powers of self-government. Manhattan is just one of the five boroughs that make up New York City.
vocabulary扩展	When a borough is part of a big city, it represents a more formal division than just a neighborhood. It’s a separate town, often one that has its own government. When you move from one borough to another, you might notice different tax rates or different parking regulations. In England the word often refers to a town that has a representative in Parliament. Pronounce the second syllable in borough with a long “o” sound, like the donkey (burro).
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]自治市镇；（大城市中的）行政区 A borough is a town, or a district within a large town, which has its own council. [oft the N of n] ...the South London borough of Lambeth. 伦敦南部的兰贝斯区 ...the New York City borough of Brooklyn. 纽约市的布鲁克林区 ...Kirklees Borough Council. 柯克利斯自治区委员会

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