
好词典

源自拉丁语 'provincia',意为'行政区域'或'职责范围',后通过古法语进入英语。
❶ 指国家或地区内的行政区域,通常比州或省小,具有相对独立的行政权力。
“Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories.”
(加拿大分为十个省和三个地区。)
“The government announced new policies for the western provinces.”
(政府宣布了针对西部省份的新政策。)
❶ 指某个领域或活动的范围或领域,常用于比喻。
“This topic falls within the provinces of philosophy.”
(这个主题属于哲学的范畴。)
“Art and music are not within his provinces of expertise.”
(艺术和音乐不在他的专业领域内。)
in the provinces — 指在国家的非首都或非中心地区,通常用于描述远离大城市的地方。
“Life in the provinces is often quieter than in the capital.”
(外省的生活通常比首都更安静。)