section
n
1 [C] any of the parts into which sth may be or has been divided 部分
This section of the road is closed. 這段路已經封閉.
White lines divide the playing area into sections. 這些白線把賽區分成各個部分.
the practical sections of the course 該課程的實踐部分.
2 [C] any one of a number of parts that can be fitted together to make a structure 部件; 零件
the three sections of a fishing-rod 釣魚桿的三節
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. 這個棚子有幾個部分, 要由自己組裝起來.
3 [C] separate group within a body of people 集體中的小團體; 小集團
Farm workers make up only a small section of the population. 農民只占人口的一小部分.
a discontented section of the army 軍隊里心懷不滿的人.
4 [C] department of an organization, institution, etc (組織、 機構等的)部門, 處, 科, 組, 股
the library's extensive biology section 圖書館中有大量圖書的生物學部
the woodwind section of the orchestra, ie players of woodwind instruments 樂隊中的木管樂組.
5 [C] separate part of a document, book, etc (文件、 書等的)節, 款, 項, 段
section 4, subsection 2 of the treaty 條約中的第4節第2小節
the financial section of the newspaper 報紙上的金融欄
The report has a section on accidents at work. 報告中有一段談到工作中的事故問題.
6 [C]
(a) (US) piece of land one mile square, equal to 640 acres (about 260 hectares) 一平方英里的面積(等於640英畝或約260公頃).
(b) (esp US) area of a town 市鎮的范圍; 市區
the business, residential, shopping section 商業區、 住宅區、 購物區.
7 [C] view or representation of sth seen as if cut straight through from top to bottom 縱剖面; 縱斷面; 縱切面
This illustration shows a section through the timber. 本圖所示為木材的縱剖面.
8 (medical 醫)
(a) [U] process of cutting or separating sth surgically 切除; 切開
the section of a diseased organ 切除患病器官.
(b) [C] piece cut or separated in this way 切除或切開的部分; 切片
put a section of tissue under the microscope 把組織的切片放在顯微鏡下. section, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
divide (sth) into sections 將(某物)分成部分
a library sectioned into subject areas 按科目劃分的圖書館.
2 [Tn] (medical 醫) cut or separate (tissue, etc) 切除或切開(組織等).