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BNC: 11505 COCA: 7149

precinct

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
precinct /ˈpriːˌsɪŋkt/ noun
plural precincts
precinct
/ˈpriːˌsɪŋkt/
noun
plural precincts
Learner's definition of PRECINCT
[count]
1 
US : any one of the sections that a town or city is divided into when people vote in an election（美国城镇的）选举区
2 
US
a  : any one of the sections that a city is divided into for organizing the city's police forces（美国城市的）警察管辖区
b  : a police station of a precinct警察分局
3 
British : an area in a town or city where people may walk and vehicles are not allowed（英国城镇的）步行区域
4 
: the area that is near or around a place附近地区；周边区域 — usually plural通常用复数 — often + of
— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
BNC: 11505 COCA: 7149

precinct

noun

pre·​cinct ˈprē-ˌsiŋ(k)t How to pronounce precinct (audio)
1
: a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district: such as
a
: a subdivision of a county, town, city, or ward for election purposes
b
: a division of a city for police control
2
a
: an enclosure bounded by the walls of a building
—often used in plural
b
: a sphere of thought, action, or influence
—often used in plural
3
a
precincts plural : the region immediately surrounding a place : environs
b
: place, locale
4
: boundary
—often used in plural
a ruined tower within the precincts of the squire's grounds T. L. Peacock

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Voting results from several precincts are delayed. They were taken to the precinct for questioning.
Recent Examples on the Web When the no-nonsense Captain Raymond Holt takes over the 99th precinct, the offbeat detective squad must get its act together. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Callahan-Kasmala and her family are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact Baltimore County Police at the Cockeysville precinct. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 The man allegedly began using a sword to hit the gates of the Phoenix Police Department precinct on Sept. 10, according to FOX 10. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The technicians deliver materials from the precinct to a nearby receiving station after polls close, Herrera said. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 The shootings occurred in the 12th precinct on the city's north side. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022 Local issues were top of mind for many Central Florida voters, including Jeffrey and Maria Zuckerman, a couple in their 30s who voted at the Winter Garden precinct where Bova campaigned on Tuesday morning. Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022 Over the past three decades, developers have seized on opportunity to create new housing to meet demand from newcomers to this once-gritty industrial precinct. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 The Arizona Democracy Resource Center focused on the Hidden Valley precinct, saying the polling station opened four hours late, according to the complaint. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin praecinctum, from Latin, neuter of praecinctus, past participle of praecingere to gird, encircle, from prae- pre- + cingere to gird — more at cincture

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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BNC: 11505 COCA: 7149
precinct

noun¹

 1 (BrE) commercial area where cars cannot go區域ADJECTIVE➤shopping商業區◇the £1.3-million redevelopment of the shopping precinct花費 130 萬英鎊重建的購物區➤pedestrian步行區➤town-centre城鎮中心區
precinct

noun²

 2 (NAmE) police district; a police station警察管區；警察局ADJECTIVE | PRECINCT + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤police警察管區◇He was handcuffed and taken down to the police precinct.他被戴上手銬，帶到了轄區警察局。➤17th, 102nd, etc.第 17 區、第 102 區等➤local當地分局◇I went down to my local precinct to make a report.我去當地的警察分局作了報告。PRECINCT + NOUN➤house警察分局的房子◇He wrote yesterday from a police precinct house in New Orleans.他昨天在新奧爾良警察分局的房子裏寫的。➤commander警區指揮官◇The former Queens precinct commander has slashed crime.前王后區警方指揮官抨擊了犯罪。
precinct

noun³

 3 (NAmE) part of a town or city for elections選區ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRECINCT | PRECINCT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤key, targeted關鍵／目標選區◇Campaigners walked door-to-door in targeted precincts.競選者們在目標選區進行了挨門挨戶的走訪。➤Democratic, Republican民主黨／共和黨選區➤African-American, Hispanic, etc.非裔美國人、西班牙裔等選區VERB + PRECINCT➤walk巡查選區◇Did you walk your precinct on the day of the vote?選舉日那天你在你的選區巡查過了嗎？➤target選定目標區◇Republicans have targeted precincts throughout the country.共和黨人在全國各地都選定了目標選區。PRECINCT + NOUN➤caucus選區黨團◇A number of issues will be discussed at the precinct caucus.許多問題要在選區黨團進行討論。➤captain, chairman, committeeman選區領隊／主席／委員會委員◇The precinct captains were able to round up 6 000 volunteers.選區領隊們能聚集起 6,000 名志願者。➤returns選區的統計◇The precinct returns show that the support received by both men was remarkable.選區的統計顯示，兩人都得到了顯著的支持。PREPOSITION➤in precinct在選區裏◇You can register to vote in your precinct by showing proof of residence.你只要出示居住證明就可以在你的選區登記投票。PHRASES➤the precinct level選區層面◇We're literally organizing leadership down to the precinct level.實際上我們把指導工作都組織到了選區。
precinct

noun⁴

 4area around a building建築物周邊的圍地ADJECTIVE | VERB + PRECINCT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤sacred聖地◇the sacred precinct of Apollo阿波羅的聖地➤inner, outer內圍地；外圍地➤abbey, castle, palace, shrine, temple, etc.修道院、城堡、宮殿、神殿、寺廟等的周圍區域VERB + PRECINCT➤enter進入院落◇It was forbidden to enter the temple precincts.禁止進入寺廟院落。PREPOSITION➤in precinct在⋯地域裏◇The event was held in the precincts of the parish church.該行動是在教區教堂周圍舉行的。➤within precinct在⋯專用區內◇He took up residence in chambers within the precinct of a monastery.他在一個修道院院落內的寢室裏住了下來。

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