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rotten borough

/ˈrɒtən ˈbʌrə/

翻译: 指英国1832年改革法案前人口极少但仍保有议会选举权的选区,常被富有的资助人操控;现泛指缺乏真正民主代表性却仍保留的选区或政治职位。

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/ˈrɒtən ˈbʌrə/C2formalbritishpolitical已废弃
  • zh指英国1832年改革法案前人口极少但仍保有议会选举权的选区,常被富有的资助人操控;现泛指缺乏真正民主代表性却仍保留的选区或政治职位。

A historical term referring to a parliamentary constituency in Britain before the Reform Act of 1832 that had a very small population but still retained the right to elect a member of Parliament, often controlled by a single wealthy patron. The term is now used figuratively to describe any electoral district or political position that is maintained despite lacking genuine democratic representation.

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    A parliamentary constituency in England and Great Britain before the Reform Act 1832 that had a very small population and was controlled by a single patron, allowing him to elect its representative.

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    • Old Sarum was a notorious rotten borough with only a handful of voters.
    • The abolition of rotten boroughs was a key goal of the 1832 Reform Act.
    • Historians often cite rotten boroughs as a symbol of political corruption in the 18th century.