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constituency

UK //kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si//US //kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si//

词源

源自拉丁语 'constituere'(建立、组成),通过古法语 'constituence' 进入英语,最初指'组成某事物的群体'。

noun

❶ 选区,指一个国家或地区中,由特定选民组成的区域,这些选民有权选举代表进入政府机构。

“She represents a rural constituency in the parliament.”

(她在议会中代表一个农村选区。)

“The politician visited his constituency to listen to voters' concerns.”

(这位政治家访问了他的选区,听取选民的意见。)

❶ 支持者群体,指支持某个组织、政党或个人的特定人群或利益集团。

“The company's main constituency is young professionals.”

(这家公司的主要支持群体是年轻专业人士。)

“The charity works to serve its constituency of homeless people.”

(这家慈善机构致力于为无家可归者这一支持群体服务。)

同义词:electorate, district, voters, supporters, followers

常见短语

constituency office — 选区办公室,指议员或代表在其选区设立的办公地点,用于处理选民事务。

“The MP holds regular meetings at his constituency office.”

(这位议员在他的选区办公室定期举行会议。)

core constituency — 核心支持群体,指最忠诚或最重要的支持者群体,通常是政党或组织的基础。

“The party's policies are tailored to its core constituency.”

(该党的政策是针对其核心支持群体制定的。)