Outer boroughs
含义: Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — the four NYC boroughs that are not Manhattan.
The 'outer boroughs' is a Manhattan-centric term for everywhere in NYC that isn't Manhattan. While it's a neutral geographic term, it can carry slightly condescending overtones, implying these boroughs are peripheral to Manhattan's importance. Many Brooklyn and Queens residents bristle at the term, given their boroughs' cultural significance.
例句
- A lot of young professionals have moved to the outer boroughs for cheaper rent. 很多年轻白领为了更便宜的房租搬到了外围行政区。Muchos jóvenes profesionales se han mudado a los outer boroughs por alquileres más baratos.家賃が安いから、若い社会人の多くがアウターボローに引っ越している。월세가 싸서 많은 젊은 직장인들이 아우터 보로로 이사했다.
- The best food in New York is in the outer boroughs, not Manhattan. 纽约最好吃的东西不在曼哈顿,而在外围行政区。La mejor comida de Nueva York está en los outer boroughs, no en Manhattan.ニューヨークで一番うまい料理はマンハッタンじゃなくてアウターボローにあるよ。뉴욕에서 가장 맛있는 음식은 맨해튼이 아니라 아우터 보로에 있어.
- He grew up in the outer boroughs and moved to Manhattan for work. 他在外围行政区长大,后来搬到曼哈顿工作。Él creció en los outer boroughs y se mudó a Manhattan por trabajo.彼はアウターボローで育って、仕事のためにマンハッタンに引っ越した。그는 아우터 보로에서 자라서 일 때문에 맨해튼으로 이사했어.
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用法指南
语境: geography, real estate, casual conversation
语气: descriptive, sometimes condescending
✓ 正确说法
- The outer boroughs have great neighborhoods.外围行政区有很多好社区。Los outer boroughs tienen barrios estupendos.アウターボローにはいい街がたくさんあるよ。아우터 보로에는 좋은 동네가 많아.
- Rent is cheaper in the outer boroughs.外围行政区的房租更便宜。El alquiler es más barato en los outer boroughs.アウターボローのほうが家賃が安い。아우터 보로가 월세가 더 싸.
✗ 错误说法
- Be careful using this term around proud Brooklynites or Queens residents — some consider it dismissive of their borough's identity在自豪的布鲁克林人或皇后区居民面前慎用这个词——有些人认为它贬低了他们行政区的地位Cuidado al usar este término cerca de orgullosos residentes de Brooklyn o Queens — algunos lo consideran despectivo hacia la identidad de su distrito.ブルックリンやクイーンズに誇りを持つ住民の前では注意して使うこと——自分の行政区のアイデンティティを軽視していると受け取る人もいる자부심이 강한 브루클린이나 퀸스 주민 앞에서 이 용어를 쓸 때는 조심할 것 — 자기 자치구의 정체성을 무시하는 것으로 여기는 사람도 있다
起源与历史
Arose after the 1898 consolidation of the five boroughs into New York City. Manhattan, as the original 'city,' became the center, with Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island positioned as the 'outer' areas despite their large populations.
文化背景
Era: 1898
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: New York City — Manhattan-centric term
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