region noun ⇨area1 (tropical regions)⇨county (an autonomous region)
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 ⇨ countyNOTE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 ⇨ placenoun1■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) (NAmEneighborhood) /ˈneɪbəhʊd; NAmEˈneɪbərhʊd/ [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。
county
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county ♦︎ state ♦︎ district ♦︎ province ♦︎ region ♦︎ zoneThese are all words for an area that forms part of a country and has its own official boundaries (= borders).这些词均表示郡、县、州、省等国家行政区。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a county / state / district / province / region / zone◆a border / coastal county / state / district / province / region / zone◆the northern, southern, etc. counties / states / districts / provinces / region / zone■county [countable] an area, especially in Britain, Ireland and the US, that has its own official boundaries and local government（英国、爱尔兰的）郡；（美国的）县◆The US state of California is divided into 58 counties.美国的加利福尼亚州分为58个县。◆Originally, county boundaries often followed the course of a river.起初，郡的边界常沿河道划分。■state ( State) [countable] a large area, especially in the US and Australia, that has its own official boundaries and government（尤指美国和澳大利亚的）州；邦◆The hurricane swept across the southern states of the US.飓风横扫美国南方各州。■district [countable] an area of a country, town or state that has official boundaries for administrative purposes区；管区；行政区◆Delivery is free within the London postal district.伦敦邮政区内免费送货。◆The district council granted planning permission for ten new houses.区政务委员会颁发了十座新房屋的建筑许可证。 see also district ⇨ area1■province / /ˈprɒvɪns; NAmEˈprɑːvɪns/ [countable] a large area in countries such as Canada and South Africa that has its own official boundaries and government（加拿大和南非等国的）省，一级行政区◆Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories.加拿大分为十个省和三个地区。▸provincial /prəˈvɪnʃl/ /
adjective
◆the provincial assembly省议会NOTE辨析 County, state or province?These words are used differently for different parts of the world, depending on a country's traditions and how it is organized. Britain and Ireland are both divided into counties, but in Ireland these counties are organized into four large provinces. There are no provinces in Britain. The US is divided into states, and nearly all these states are divided into counties. Canada is divided into provinces, but only some of these provinces are divided into counties. State and province usually describe an area that is larger than a county.因应国家的传统及其组织形式，世界各国表示行政区的用词会不一样。英国和爱尔兰均划分为郡，但在爱尔兰这些郡组成四个大的省；英国则没有省。美国划分为州，几乎所有的州都再细分为县。加拿大划分为省，但这些省只有一些划分为郡。state和province一般比county大。■region [countable] one of the areas that a country is divided into, that has its own customs and/or its own government行政区◆Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque region in northern Spain.毕尔巴鄂是西班牙北部巴斯克地区最大的城市。 see also region ⇨ area1▸regional
adjective
◆the regional council区域市政局■zone [countable] one of the areas that a larger area is divided into for the purposes of organization（规划的）区域，分区◆The ticket may be used on any bus in zone 2.这种票可在第2区内任何公共汽车上使用。◆All countries in zones 1 and 2 have free incoming calls.在第1区和第2区的所有国家都可免费接听来电。 see also zone ⇨ area1