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⇨ area 1 (the Latin quarter of Paris) ⇨ housing (living quarters) ⇨ round (the fourth quarter of the game)area1 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。 housing noun housing ♦︎ accommodation ♦︎ accommodations ♦︎ quarters ♦︎ lodging ♦︎ a place to stayThese words all mean a place where you can live or stay. 这些词均表示住宅。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) temporary housing / accommodation / accommodations / quarters / place to stay◆permanent / comfortable housing / accommodation / accommodations / quarters◆spacious / cramped accommodation / accommodations / quarters◆to provide housing / accommodation / accommodations / lodging◆to have housing / accommodation / accommodations / quarters / lodging / a place to stay◆to look for housing / accommodation / accommodations / a place to stay■ housing / /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ / [uncountable] houses or flats that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition （尤指住房类型、价格、条件等）住房，住宅◆Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals.公共住房只提供给低收入家庭和个人。◆The study linked poor housing conditions to a variety of health problems.这项研究把各种健康问题和恶劣的住房条件联系了起来。◆The housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses) has had a good year.住房市场经历了一个好年景。 see also house ⇨ accommodate ■ accommodation [uncountable] (BrE) a place to live, work or stay in 住处；办公处；停留处◆I live in rented accommodation.我租房子住。◆The prize includes flights plus seven nights' hotel accommodation.大奖是双程机票加七晚酒店住宿。◆The building plans include much-needed new office accommodation.建筑规划包括紧缺的办公用房在内。 see also accommodate ⇨ accommodate ■ accommodations [plural] (NAmE) a place to live or stay, often also providing food or other services 住宿；膳宿◆More and more travelers are looking for bed and breakfast accommodations in private homes.越来越多的旅行者想找住户提供住宿和早餐。■ quarters [plural] a room or house that has been provided for sb to live in, especially servants or soldiers and their families （服务人员、士兵等的）宿舍，营房，住房◆We were moved to more comfortable living quarters.我们搬进了较以前舒适的住处。◆The building served as married quarters and barracks during the First World War.这栋楼在第一次世界大战期间用作已婚军人宿舍和兵营。◆The back staircase led to the servants' quarters.后面的楼梯通往仆人的房间。■ lodging [uncountable] temporary accommodation, especially when you pay for it 暂住；寄宿；（尤指付费的）住宿◆The total fee, which includes full board and lodging (= all meals provided and a room to stay in), is $1 000.含食宿在内的总费用是1 000元。■ a ˌplace to ˈstay phrase temporary accommodation, especially when you are looking for somewhere to live or spend the night 暂住；落脚的地方◆We should try to find a place to stay before it gets dark.我们应该在天黑之前找个住的地方。 round noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ stage 1 另见stage条第1义round ♦︎ leg ♦︎ lap ♦︎ hole ♦︎ game ♦︎ set ♦︎ heat ♦︎ innings ♦︎ inning ♦︎ half ♦︎ quarterThese are all words for a stage or section of a sports competition, match or race. 这些词均表示体育比赛的阶段、局、场。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a round / a leg / a game / a set / a heat / an innings / an inning / a half / a quarter◆the first / second, etc. round / leg / lap / hole / game / set / heat / innings / inning / half / quarter◆the opening round / leg / lap / hole / game / set / heat / half / quarter◆the final round / leg / lap / hole / game / set / heat / quarter◆to play a hole / a game / an innings / a set / a half / a quarter◆to win a round / leg / hole / game / set / heat■ round [countable] a stage in a sports competition; a part of a boxing or wrestling match 比赛阶段；局；场；（拳击或摔跤比赛的）回合◆Norwich City are through to the third round of the FA Cup.诺里奇市打进了足总杯第三轮比赛。◆The fight only lasted five rounds.比赛只持续了五个回合。■ leg [countable] one part of a race; one of a series of games played between the same opponents in a sports competition 一段赛程；（与同一对手进行的比赛的）一场，一局，一回合◆The Spanish team won the third leg.西班牙队在第三回合领先。◆I really believe we can turn around that 4-2 first leg deficit and win this game.我绝对相信我们能扭转第一局2:4的落后局面，赢得这场比赛。■ lap [countable] one journey around a track during a race （跑道的）一圈◆The 800m is two laps of the track.800米要绕跑道两圈。◆He was overtaken on the final lap.他在最后一圈被超过。■ hole [countable](in golf) a hollow in the ground that you must get the ball into; one of the sections of a golf course with the tee at the beginning and the hole at the end （高尔夫球）球洞，球座到球洞的区域◆The ball rolled into the hole and she had won.球滚进了洞，她赢了。◆an eighteen-hole golf course十八洞高尔夫球场◆She won by one hole.她领先一洞赢得比赛。■ game [countable] a section of a match in sports such as tennis, which forms a unit in scoring （网球等比赛的）一局，一场◆He's levelled the second set at two games all.他第二盘把比分扳成2:2平。■ set [countable] one section of a match in sports such as tennis or volleyball, which consists of a number of games or points （网球、排球等比赛的）盘，局◆He's 3-1 up in the third set.他第三盘以3:1领先。◆The final went to five sets.决赛打了五局。◆She won in straight sets (= without losing a set).她一盘未失拿下比赛。■ heat [countable] one of a series of races or competitions, the winners of which compete against each other in the next part of the competition 预赛；分组赛◆She won her heat.她在预赛中获胜。◆He did well in the heats; hopefully he'll do as well in the final.他在预赛中成绩很好，希望他在决赛中也有出色表现。NOTE 辨析 Round or heat? Round is a more general word to describe a stage of a competition. In some sports, a long competition over a whole year can be divided into events or races which are called rounds. 表示比赛阶段时round含义更宽泛。在某些运动中，历时一整年的长期比赛可以分为数个项目或赛事，称为round◆the third round of the championship in Japan日本锦标赛的第三轮A stage of a competition in which the winners in each part compete against each other in the next part of the competition, until only two teams or players are left in the final, can be called a round or a heat. Heat is used especially to describe a race between individuals, such as in running or swimming. 决赛前的每轮淘汰赛称为round或heat。heat尤指个人之间的速度比赛，如跑步或游泳。 ■ innings [countable](in cricket) a section of a match during which a team or individual player is batting (= hitting the ball) （板球）局，回合◆Bangladesh are 90 for 5 in their second innings.孟加拉队在其第二局将比分打成90:5。■ inning [countable](in baseball) one of nine sections of a game in which each team has a turn at batting （棒球）局，回合◆The Chicago Cubs scored two runs in the first inning.芝加哥小熊队在第一局拿下两分。■ half [countable] either of two periods of time into which a sports game is divided （比赛的）半场，半局◆No goals were scored in the first half.上半场没有得分。■ quarter [countable] one of the four periods of time into which a game of basketball or American football is divided （篮球或美式足球）一节，一局◆Ford scored the winning touchdown early in the fourth quarter.福特在第四局早早达阵，锁定胜局。 |