borough

名词 borough:

1. one of the administrative divisions of a large city
2. an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament

1. A borough of north-central England northeast of Manchester. Incorporated in1626, 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. He lives in the Borough of Brooklyn.
   他住在布鲁克林区。

bor.ough

n.Abbr. bor.（名词）缩写 bor.
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
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
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
Chiefly British
【多用于英国】
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
A town that sends a representative to Parliament.
可向议会选送代表的城镇
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

来源：
Middle English burgh [city]
中古英语 burgh [城市]
from Old English burg [fortified town] * see bhergh- 2
源自 古英语 burg [设堡城镇] *参见 bhergh- 2