bor.ough
borough的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈbə:ou, ˈbʌrou]
KK音标发音： [ˈbɜo, ˈbʌro]
borough的词性：
n.Abbr. bor（名词）缩写 bor
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Chiefly British
【多用于英国】
5. 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
6. A town that sends a representative to Parliament.
可向议会选送代表的城镇
7. 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
borough的词源：
8. Middle English burgh [city]
中古英语 burgh [城市]
9. from Old English burg [fortified town] * see bhergh- 2
源自 古英语 burg [设堡城镇] *参见 bhergh- 2