precinct
n
1 [C] area enclosed by definite boundaries, esp the walls of a cathedral, church or college (有界限圍成的)區(qū)域; (尤指)教堂或大學(xué)墻以?xún)?nèi)的境域
a sacred precinct 教堂的地界范圍
these hallowed precincts 這些神圣的境域.
2 [C] (Brit) area in a town for specific or restricted use, esp one where vehicles may not enter 城鎮(zhèn)中有某用途的或受限制的地區(qū); (尤指禁止機(jī)動(dòng)車(chē)通行的)行人專(zhuān)用區(qū)
a shopping precinct 購(gòu)物區(qū)
a pedestrian precinct 行人專(zhuān)用區(qū).
3 [C] (US) subdivision of a county, city, etc (縣、 市等的)分區(qū)
an election precinct 選區(qū)
a police precinct 警察分管區(qū).
4 precincts [pl]
(a) boundaries; limits 界限; 范圍
No parking within the hospital precincts. 醫(yī)院范圍內(nèi)禁止停放車(chē)輛.
(b) area around a place; environs 周?chē)貐^(qū); 附近
the old city and its precincts 舊城市及其郊區(qū)
the airport and precincts 機(jī)場(chǎng)及周?chē)貐^(qū).
??? 情景例句
Marilyn and Richard and the baby need the space.
Marilyn和Richard還有嬰兒需要空間。
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