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boro

/ˈbʌroʊ/ /ˈbɜːroʊ/

Meanings
verb

借，借用

Borrow

Examples :

""Can I boro your pen for a moment? Mine just ran out of ink." "
我可以借你一下笔吗？我的没墨水了。
finance business economy
noun

区，行政区。

An administrative unit of a city which, under most circumstances according to state or national law, would be considered a larger or more powerful entity; most commonly used in American English to define the five counties that make up New York City.

Examples :

"Each boro in New York City, like Brooklyn or Queens, has its own unique character and history, even though they are all part of the same city. "
纽约市的每个区，比如布鲁克林或皇后区，都有其独特的个性和历史，即使它们都属于同一个城市。
government area politics geography state
noun

保人团体，互保团体

An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behaviour of each other.

Examples :

"In old England, a man's reputation often depended on his boro; if one member misbehaved, the whole group faced consequences. "
在古老的英格兰，一个人的名誉常常取决于他所属的互保团体；如果其中一人行为不端，整个团体都会受到牵连。
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Related Words

Illustration misbehaved

misbehaved verb

/ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvd/ /ˌmɪsbiˈheɪvd/

行为不端，表现不好

"The children misbehaved during the long car ride, constantly arguing and making noise. "

在漫长的车程中，孩子们行为不端，不停地争吵和制造噪音。

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corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

公司，企业。

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

这家公司建造了一栋新的教学楼，这与当地社区的个人努力是分开的。

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

行政的，管理的

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

学校的行政人员负责处理学生的档案和课程安排。

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circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

情况，情形，状况

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

由于一些无法预料的情况，学校的旅行取消了。

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reputation noun

/ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/

名声，名誉

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

我妹妹因为以做事有条理而出名，这让她在学校里表现出色。

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municipal noun

/mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/

市政债券，地方政府债券

"The city issued a new municipal bond to fund the new school. "

市政府发行了一种新的市政债券，用来资助新学校的建设。

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

老古板，思想保守的人。

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

我的奶奶是个老古板，非常重视家庭价值观。

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association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

结合，联合，交往

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

学生们积极参与学校环保社团，体现在他们不断加强的回收行动中。

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consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

后果，结果。

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

如果你不学习准备考试，后果就是会得一个很差的分数。

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fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

加强葡萄酒， fortified葡萄酒

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "

晚饭后我们享用了一杯加强葡萄酒。