
constituencies
词源
源自拉丁语 'constituentia'(组成部分),通过法语 'constituance' 演变而来,最初指代政治选区或选民群体。
noun
❶ 指选举中划分的区域或群体,选民在其中投票选出代表。常用于政治领域,表示某个议员或官员所代表的特定人群或地区。
“The politician visited several constituencies to understand local concerns.”
(这位政治家走访了多个选区,以了解当地民众的关切。)
“Each constituency elects one representative to the parliament.”
(每个选区选出一名代表进入议会。)
❶ 泛指任何特定群体或支持者,如客户、粉丝等。常用于商业或社会领域,表示某个组织或个人的主要支持者或受众。
“The company tailored its products to meet the needs of its core constituencies.”
(公司调整产品以满足核心客户群体的需求。)
“Universities must listen to their constituencies, including students and alumni.”
(大学必须听取包括学生和校友在内的支持者的意见。)
常见短语
key constituencies — 指对选举或决策至关重要的选民群体或支持者,通常能显著影响结果。
“The candidate focused on key constituencies to secure victory.”
(候选人专注于关键选民群体以确保胜利。)
represent a constituency — 指在政治或组织中代表某个特定群体或地区,为其发声或争取利益。
“As a senator, her job is to represent her constituency in Congress.”
(作为参议员,她的工作是在国会中代表她的选区。)