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belt noun
⇨ area 1 (the commuter belt) ⇨ tighten your belt ⇨ save verb 2area1 noun rural/urban areas 乡村／城市地区areas of study/policy/growth 研究／政策／发展领域area ♦︎ region ♦︎ part ♦︎ zone ♦︎ neighbourhood ♦︎ district ♦︎ belt ♦︎ climate ♦︎ quarterThese are all words for an area of land or part of a town. 这些词均表示地域、区域。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a / an) eastern / northern / southern / western area / region / parts / zone / district / quarter◆the central area / region / part / zone / district◆the whole / entire area / region / zone / neighbourhood / district◆the surrounding area / region / neighbourhood / district◆a remote area / region / part◆a border / coastal / geographical area / region / zone / district◆an industrial area / region / zone / district / belt / quarter◆a residential area / zone / neighbourhood / district / quarter◆(a) rural area / region / parts / zone / district◆an urban area / region / zone / neighbourhood / district◆a military area / region / zone / district■ area [countable] a part of a place, town, country or the world, usually without exact limits or borders （地方、市镇、国家或世界的）地区，地域（通常没有明确的界限）◆mountainous / desert areas山区；荒漠地域◆She knows the local area very well.她非常了解这个地区的情况。◆The farm and surrounding area was flooded.农场和周围地区被洪水淹没。◆There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight.今晚市区中心交通繁忙。◆Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area.飞机残骸散落到很大一片区域。◆John is the London area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。■ region [countable] a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders （通常没有明确界限的）地区，区域◆This is one of the most densely populated regions of North America.这里是北美人口最为稠密的地区之一。◆Soil erosion is particularly serious in dry tropical regions.水土流失在干旱的热带地区尤为严重。 see also region ⇨ county NOTE 辨析 Area or region? Area has a wider range of meaning than region. A region is always a fairly large area of a country or continent, especially when it is considered in terms of its geographical features, or its economic or political importance. An area can be part of a country or continent, or part of a city or town (or even a building or room or sth even smaller). * area比region词义广。region总是指一个国家或大陆的大片土地，尤指具有地理特征或经济、政治重要性的地区。area可以是一个国家或大陆的一部分，或是市镇的一部分，甚至是建筑物、房间或更小空间的一部分。 see also area ⇨ place noun 1 ■ part [countable] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) an area or region of the world, a country or a town （世界、国家或城镇的）地区，区域◆Apples grow in many parts of the world.世界上许多地区都有苹果生长。◆The northern part of the country is richer than the south.这个国家的北部地区比南部富有。◆Which part of London do you come from?你是伦敦哪个地区的人？■ zone [countable] an area or region with a particular feature or use; one of the five parts that the earth's surface is divided into by imaginary lines that are parallel to the equator （有某特色或作用的）地区，地带；（地球表面与赤道平行的）气候带◆Medical teams are on standby to fly out to the war zone.医疗队随时待命飞往战区。◆Aid workers were advised to leave the danger zone.救援人员被劝告撤离危险地带。◆This species is found widely distributed throughout the northern temperate zone.这一物种广泛分布在北温带。ⓘ A time zone is one of the 24 areas that the world is divided into, each with its own time that is one hour earlier than that of the time zone immediately to the east. * time zone指时区。世界分为24个时区，每个时区的时间比紧邻其东部的时区晚一个小时。 see also zone ⇨ county ■ neighbourhood (BrE) (NAmE neighborhood) /ˈneɪbəhʊd; NAmE ˈneɪbərhʊd/ [countable] a district or area of a town; the people who live there 街区；城区；某街区（或城区）的居民◆We grew up in the same neighbourhood.我们是在同一个街区长大的。◆He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him.他叫得那么大声，整条街的人都能听到。 see also neighbourhood ⇨ proximity ■ district [countable] an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features （尤指有某种特征的）地区，城区◆The financial district of London is usually referred to as 'the City'.伦敦的金融区通常称为the City。◆The house was like all the others in this exclusive residential district.在这个高档住宅区，这所房子跟所有其他房子都一样。 see also district ⇨ county ■ belt [countable] (used with an adjective 与形容词连用) an area with particular characteristics or where a particular group of people live （有特点或特定人群居住的）地带，地区◆Towns in the country's industrial belt were particularly affected by the recession.位于该国工业区的城镇受到经济萧条的影响尤其大。◆the US corn belt美国产粮区◆ (BrE) We live in the commuter belt.我们住在通勤者居住区。◆Buffalo is an American rust belt city (= in an area that used to have a lot of heavy industry) that was home to several steel mills.布法罗是美国一个衰败的工业城市，过去有几家钢铁厂。■ climate [countable] an area with particular weather conditions 气候区◆They wanted to move to a warmer climate.他们想搬到气候较温暖的地区。 see also climate ⇨ weather ■ quarter [countable, usually singular] a district or part of a town 城镇的区（或一部分）◆The historic quarter of the city is full of grand buildings.这个具有历史意义的城区有很多宏伟的建筑。 save2 verb save sb's life 救某人的命save up for a new bike 攒钱买辆新自行车save a little each week 每星期存一点钱save time/energy 节省时间／精力 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ cut 1 另见cut条第1义save ♦︎ budget ♦︎ economize ♦︎ tighten your belt ♦︎ skimpThese words all mean to spend less money. 这些词均表示节省、节俭。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to save up / budget for sth◆to economize / skimp on sth■ save [intransitive] to keep money instead of spending it, often in order to buy a particular thing （常指为了购买某物而）储蓄，攒钱◆I'm not very good at saving.我不太会攒钱。◆I'm saving for a new bike.我正攒钱想买辆新自行车。◆We've been saving up to go to Australia.我们一直在攒钱，打算去澳大利亚。 see also savings ⇨ fund noun ■ budget [intransitive, transitive] to be careful about the amount of money you spend; to plan to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose （花钱）精打细算；把⋯编入预算◆If we budget carefully we'll be able to afford the trip.只要精打细算一点，我们就能负担得起这次旅行。◆I've budgeted for two new assistants.我已经把两名新助理的开支编入预算。◆Ten million euros has been budgeted for the project.已经为该工程编制了1 000万欧元的预算。◆The project has been budgeted at ten million euros.已经为该工程编制了1 000万欧元的预算。 see also budget ⇨ fund noun ■ economize (BrE also economise) [intransitive] to use less money, time, etc. than you normally use 节省金钱；节约时间；节俭◆Old people often try to economize on heating, thus endangering their health.老年人常想方设法少用暖气来省钱，结果却损害了他们的健康。◆Managers have been ordered to economize.经理们被要求紧缩开支。■ tighten your ˈbelt idiom (rather informal) to spend less money because there is less available 勒紧腰带；省吃俭用◆With price increases on most goods, we are all having to tighten our belts.由于大多数商品价格上涨，我们都不得不勒紧腰带过日子。■ skimp [intransitive] to try to spend less money or time on sth than is really needed （在必需品上）节省，吝惜◆Older people should not skimp on food or heating.老年人在吃饭或取暖方面不应吝惜。 |