plural areas
plural areas
Learner's definition of AREA
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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。
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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。
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in the area surrounding the lake在湖的周边地区
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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。
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a bird found only in remote areas of the U.S.仅见于美国偏远地区的一种鸟
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in many areas of the world在世界的许多地区
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He is the metropolitan area's most popular politician.他是大都会区最受欢迎的政治家。
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urban and rural areas城乡地区
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He lived in an unfashionable area of the city.他住在这个城市偏僻的区域。
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a residential area住宅区
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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 -
She set aside a work area in the kitchen.她在厨房里留出一个操作空间。
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The dining area has extra windows.餐饮区有另外的窗户。
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We were asked to wait in the reception area.我们被告知在接待区等候。
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The park had several picnic areas.这个公园有好几个野餐区。
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[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 3
[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。
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The budget continues to be a major area of concern.预算仍然是关注的主要方面。
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a problem area存在问题的方面
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the whole area of foreign policy整个外交政策方面
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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。
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Your question falls outside my area of expertise.你的问题不在我的专业范围之内。
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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 4
: the amount of space inside a shape, surface, region, room, etc.面积 [count]
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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。
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a circle with an area of 500 square meters面积为500平方米的圆形
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The park has an area of 2 square miles.公园占地2平方英里。
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a circle that is 500 square meters in area面积为500平方米的圆形
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(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）