Pocket borough
[法] 操纵的选区或政治团体
🧩 词语组成解析
pocket
['pɑkɪt]
n. 口袋，钱袋;金钱，财富;容器;凹处;
vt. 隐藏;放进口袋;私吞，盗用;忍受;
adj. 放在口袋里的;小的，迷你的;金钱上的;
borough
[['bʌrə]]
n. 自治的市镇, 区
🗣️ 情景例句
As a professional basketball player, his performance is really worth noting.
作为一个职业篮球手，他的表现很优秀。
Many a little (or pickle) makes a mickle.
积少成多。
Her shopping had tired her and her basket ad grown heavier with every step of the way home.
去商店买东西把她搞得筋疲力尽；在回家的路上，她每走一步，就感到手里的篮子又重了一点。