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bordereau

/bawr-duh-roh; French bawr-duh-roh/US // ˌbɔr dəˈroʊ; French bɔr dəˈroʊ //UK // (ˌbɔːdəˈrəʊ, French bɔrdəro) //

边界,边境地区,边境,边界地区

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural bor·de·reaux [bawr-duh-rohz; French bawr-duh-roh]. /ˌbɔr dəˈroʊz; French bɔr dəˈroʊ/.

    • : a detailed memorandum, especially one in which documents are listed.

Examples

  • The door of Miss Bordereau's room was open and I could see beyond it the faintness of a taper.

  • "I can't imagine why she doesn't come down," I added, for Miss Bordereau's benefit.

  • As soon as Miss Bordereau saw her niece she cried out almost gaily, "He will give three thousand—three thousand tomorrow!"

  • Miss Bordereau went on, addressing herself to me: "And what time will you come tomorrow with the money?"

  • It was not for me of course to make the domestics tattle, and I never said a word to Miss Bordereau's cook.