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area

英 ['eərɪə] 美['ɛrɪə]
  • n. 区域,地区;面积;范围
  • n. (Area)人名;(西)阿雷亚

英英释意


1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography);
"it was a mountainous area"
"Bible country"
2. a particular environment or walk of life;
"his social sphere is limited"
"it was a closed area of employment"
"he's out of my orbit"
3. a subject of study;
"it was his area of specialization"
"areas of interest include..."
4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function;
"the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
5. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve;
"in the abdominal region"
6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary;
"the area of a rectangle"
"it was about 500 square feet in area"