burgher

英 ['bɜːgə] 美 ['bɝɡɚ]
  • n. 市民(现主要指某些欧洲国家中产阶级的市民或镇民);公民

英文词源


burgher (n.)
1560s, "freeman of a burgh," from Middle Dutch burgher or German Bürger, from Middle High German burger, from Old High German burgari "inhabitant of a fortress," from burg "fortress, citadel" (see borough). Burgh, as a native variant of borough, persists in Scottish English (as in Edinburgh).

双语例句


1. Seller unagree to allowance over 30 c burgher push undesirable.
卖方拒绝赔偿30美分以上,再勉强也无用.

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2. The pop festival have shocked the good burgher of canterbury.
流行歌曲音乐汇演震动了坎特伯雷有头有脸的市民.

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3. Out upon these graceless scholars who dare to address a burgher in such a manner!
罪孽呀罪孽!有些学子竟这样对一个市民出言不逊!

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