单词 | precinct |
释义 | precinct n 1 [C] area enclosed by definite boundaries, esp the walls of a cathedral, church or college (有界限围成的)区域; (尤指)教堂或大学墙以内的境域 a sacred precinct 教堂的地界范围 these hallowed precincts 这些神圣的境域. 2 [C] (Brit) area in a town for specific or restricted use, esp one where vehicles may not enter 城镇中有某用途的或受限制的地区; (尤指禁止机动车通行的)行人专用区 a shopping precinct 购物区 a pedestrian precinct 行人专用区. 3 [C] (US) subdivision of a county, city, etc (县、 市等的)分区 an election precinct 选区 a police precinct 警察分管区. 4 precincts [pl] (a) boundaries; limits 界限; 范围 No parking within the hospital precincts. 医院范围内禁止停放车辆. (b) area around a place; environs 周围地区; 附近 the old city and its precincts 旧城市及其郊区 the airport and precincts 机场及周围地区. |
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