"bailies" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈbeɪɫi

BAY-lee

UK

bˈeɪli

BAY-lee

释义

'Bailies' are officials in Scottish towns who historically served as local magistrates or council members, similar to aldermen. The term is mainly used in Scotland and is now mostly historical or ceremonial.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbeɪɫi

英式英语

bˈeɪli

简化发音

美式

BAY-lee

英式

BAY-lee

语境中听

Historically, bailies made important decisions for Scottish towns.

Nowadays, most cities don't have bailies anymore.

The role of bailies has mostly become ceremonial.

Growing up in Edinburgh, I only heard about bailies during special events.