名詞 briton:

1. a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
   同義詞：Britisher, Brit
2. an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions

形容詞 briton:

1. characteristic of or associated with the Britons

1. For many Britons accustomed to watching Thatcher browbeat enemies and dress down aides, it seemed like only a matter of time before her support for Major would cool.
   對很多看慣撒切爾向她的政敵怒目而視或斥責(zé)僚屬的英國人來說，她對梅杰的支持遲早都會冷卻。
2. According to the latest survey many briton suffer from heart disease.
   據(jù)最近調(diào)查顯示，許多英國人患心臟病。
3. Some people say we Briton must work like beaver.
   有人說我們英國人得拼命工作才行。

Brit.on

n.（名詞）
A native or inhabitant of Great Britain.
布立吞：英國人民或居民
One of a Celtic people inhabiting ancient Britain at the time of the Roman invasion.
布立吞人：古羅馬人入侵時居住在古不列顛島的凱爾特人之一

來源：
Middle English Britoun [Celt, Briton]
中古英語 Britoun [凱爾特人，布立吞人]
from Anglo-Norman Britun
源自 英法語 Britun
from Latin Brittonôs [Britons]
源自 拉丁語 Brittonôs [布立吞人]
[of Celtic origin]
[源于凱爾特語的]