capital of old Brabant, now of Belgium, of Germanic origin, from brocca "marsh" + sali "room, building," from Latin cella (see cell). It arose 6c. as a fortress on an island in a river. As a type of carpet, from 1799; as a type of lace, from 1748. Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea gemmifera) attested from 1748 (first written description is from 1580s).
雙語例句
1. She was adamantly opposed to her husband travelling to Brussels.
她堅(jiān)決反對(duì)丈夫前往布魯塞爾。
來自柯林斯例句
2. NATO defense ministers wrap up their meeting in Brussels today.
北約各國國防部長今天圓滿結(jié)束了在布魯塞爾的會(huì)議。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It's been a tumultuous day at the international trade negotiations in Brussels.
那是布魯塞爾國際貿(mào)易談判中紛亂的一天。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Finance Ministers are meeting today in Brussels with Britain in the chair.
財(cái)政部部長們今天在布魯塞爾碰頭，會(huì)議由英國主持。
來自柯林斯例句
5. At Brussels airport he fell victim to pickpockets who pinched his wallet.