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boroughs

/ˈbʌroʊz/ /ˈbʌrəz/ /ˈbʌrʌz/

Meanings
noun

城镇，市镇.

A fortified town.

Examples :

"The old map showed many boroughs, small fortified towns, scattered across the countryside. "
那张旧地图显示，许多城镇，也就是小型防御市镇，散布在乡间各处。
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noun

行政区, 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 of New York City's five boroughs – Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island – has its own unique history and character." "
纽约市的五个行政区——曼哈顿、布鲁克林、皇后区、布朗克斯和斯塔滕岛——各自拥有独特的历史和特色。
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noun

保人协会，互保团体.

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

Examples :

"The historical records showed that the medieval town relied on boroughs, groups of men who promised to keep each other in line and answer to the king for any wrongdoing. "
历史记录显示，中世纪的城镇依靠互保团体，这些团体由一群男人组成，他们承诺互相约束行为，并为彼此的过错向国王负责。
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Related Words

Illustration corporation

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。

Illustration considered

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。

Illustration wrongdoing

wrongdoing verb

/ɹɒŋˈduːɪŋ/

做错事，犯错。

"The student was caught wrongdoing on the test, so the teacher gave him a zero. "

这个学生考试作弊被抓住了，所以老师给了他零分。

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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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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

历史小说

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

历史小说在那家书店里非常畅销。

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

负责人，责任人

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

这个项目的负责人是玛丽亚。(Zhè ge xiàngmù de fùzérén shì Mǎlìyà.)

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countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

乡村，农村。

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

我们住在瑞典的乡村。

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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。

Illustration traditional

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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struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

挣扎，奋斗，抗争。

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

几个世纪以来，爱尔兰人民一直在不断地努力争取自治的权利。