plural zones
plural zones
Learner's definition of ZONE
[count]
1
: an area that is different from other areas in a particular way区域;地带 -
The city is in an earthquake zone. [=an area where earthquakes occur]这座城市位于地震带。
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a pedestrian zone [=an area where vehicles are not allowed so that people can walk safely]步行区
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a combat/danger/war zone交战区;危险地带;战区
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the euro zone [=the part of Europe that uses the euro as its monetary unit]欧元区
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He left the car in a no-parking zone. [=an area where parking is not allowed]他把汽车停放在禁停区里了。
— see also buffer zone, comfort zone, crumple zone, end zone, neutral zone, no-fly zone, red zone, strike zone, time zone, towaway zone, twilight zone 2
: one of the sections in a city or town that is used for a particular purpose(城镇内具有专门用途的)专用区域 2 zone /ˈzoʊn/ verb
zones; zoned; zoning
zones; zoned; zoning
Learner's definition of ZONE
[+ object]
: to officially say that (a section in a city, town, etc.) can be used for a particular purpose (such as business or housing)将…划为某种用途的区域 —
often used as (be) zoned常用作(be) zoned
zone out
[phrasal verb] US, informal
: to stop paying attention because you are tired, bored, etc.(由于过度劳累或厌倦等原因)注意力不集中 — see also zoned out