area

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area /ˈerijə/ noun

plural areas

area

/ˈerijə/

noun

plural areas

Learner's definition of AREA

[count]

a : a part or section within a larger place : region地区；区域

Settlers came to this area from the east.移民们从东部来到这个地区。
The group visited the area during a hunting trip.在一次远足打猎时这个团体来过这一地区。
in the area surrounding the lake在湖的周边地区
The storm caused damage in many areas along the coast.这场风暴给沿海的许多地区造成了破坏。
a bird found only in remote areas of the U.S.仅见于美国偏远地区的一种鸟
in many areas of the world在世界的许多地区
He is the metropolitan area's most popular politician.他是大都会区最受欢迎的政治家。
urban and rural areas城乡地区
He lived in an unfashionable area of the city.他住在这个城市偏僻的区域。
a residential area住宅区
One of our representatives will be in your area [=neighborhood] next week.下周我们的一位代表将到你们的街区去。

b : a section of space within a building, room, etc.空地；地方

[count] : a part of the surface of something (such as a person's body or a piece of cloth)（身体或布料的）部位，一部分

Choose a small area of the fabric to test first.先在布料上选一小块进行测试。
The patient was having pain in the shoulder/abdominal area. = The patient was having pain in the area of the shoulder/abdomen.患者的肩部/腹部疼痛。

[count] : a field of activity or study领域；方面

The discovery has opened up new areas of/for research.这一发现为研究开启了新的领域。
The budget continues to be a major area of concern.预算仍然是关注的主要方面。
a problem area存在问题的方面
the whole area of foreign policy整个外交政策方面
She wants the government to provide more help in the area of health care.她希望政府在医疗保健方面提供更多的帮助。
Your question falls outside my area of expertise.你的问题不在我的专业范围之内。
There are still some areas of disagreement between the two sides.双方在有些方面仍存在分歧。

— see also gray area

: the amount of space inside a shape, surface, region, room, etc.面积

[count]

The students learned how to calculate the area of a triangle.学生们学习了如何计算三角形的面积。
a circle with an area of 500 square meters面积为500平方米的圆形
The park has an area of 2 square miles.公园占地2平方英里。

[noncount]

a circle that is 500 square meters in area面积为500平方米的圆形
(chiefly US) The nightclub provided enough area [=room, space] for a dance floor.这个夜总会有足够大的舞池。

in the area of

: close to (an amount)接近（某一数量）