| 释义 |
precinct/ˈpri:siŋ(k)t/n. 1 an enclosed or clearly defined area, e.g. around a cathedral, college, etc. (围成的)场地；(有明确界限的)区域(如教堂、学院墙以内的境域) 2 a specially designated area in a town, esp. with the exclusion of traffic (城市中特别规定的)区域(尤指禁止车辆通行的地域) shopping precinct 商业区 3 (in pl. 用复数)a the surrounding area or environs 周围地区；郊区，近郊 b the boundaries 界限 4 US [美]a a subdivision of a county, city, etc., for police or electoral purposes (县、市等的)警察分管区；选区 b colloq. the police station of such a subdivision [口]分管区警方所在地 c (in pl. 用复数) a neighbourhood 邻近地区 [Middle English from medieval Latin praecinctum, neut. past part. of praecingere ‘encircle’ (as PRAE-, cingere ‘gird’)] |