1. | [c] (地方、城市、国家、世界的)地区,地域part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world |
mountainous/desert areas 山区;荒漠地域 | |
rural/urban/inner-city areas 农村╱城市地区;内城区 | |
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. 今夜商业闹市区交通繁忙。 | |
She knows the local area very well. 她非常了解这地区的情况。 | |
John is the London area manager. 约翰是伦敦地区经理。 | |
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area . 飞机失事残骸散落在一个广阔地域。 | |
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. 农场和周围地区遭洪水淹没。 |
2. | [c] (房间、建筑物、处所划为某用途的)地方,场地,区a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose |
the hotel reception area 旅馆接待处 | |
a play/parking/dining area 游戏场地;停车场;用餐处 |
3. | [c] (物体上的)区,部位a particular place on an object |
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. 把光标移至电脑屏幕的空区。 | |
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. 肿瘤尚未扩散到身体其他部位。 |
4. | [c] ~ (of sth) 领域;方面a particular subject or activity, or an aspect of it |
the areas of training and development 训练和发展方面 | |
Finance is Mark's area. 财务是马克负责的范围。 | |
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. 健身俱乐部是近年来发展迅速的领域。 |
5. | [c][u] 面积the amount of space covered by a flat surface or piece of land, described as a measurement |
the area of a triangle 三角形的面积 | |
The room is 12 square metres in area. 这个房间面积是 12 平方米。 |