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precinct

UK //ˈpriːsɪŋkt//US //ˈpriːsɪŋkt//

词源

源自中古英语 precincte,借自古法语 precinct,最终来自拉丁语 praecinctum(意为'围起来的区域'),由 praecingere('包围')衍生。

noun

❶ 指城市中划分的特定区域,通常用于行政管理或选举目的,如警区、选区等。

“The police station is responsible for the downtown precinct.”

(这个警察局负责市中心的辖区。)

“Voters must go to their assigned precinct to cast ballots.”

(选民必须到指定的选区投票。)

❶ 特指建筑物周围的围合区域,如校园、教堂等用围墙或栅栏划定的范围。

“The university precinct includes libraries and research facilities.”

(大学园区包含图书馆和研究设施。)

“No vehicles are allowed in the pedestrian precinct.”

(步行区内禁止车辆通行。)

同义词:district, zone, sector

常见短语

shopping precinct — 专为购物设计的步行区域,通常禁止车辆通行,聚集各类商店和餐饮场所。

“The new shopping precinct features over 100 stores and cafes.”

(新建的购物区拥有超过100家商店和咖啡馆。)

police precinct — 警察分局管辖的特定地理区域,负责该区域的治安和警务工作。

“She reported the theft at the local police precinct.”

(她在当地警局报案称遭窃。)