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precinct

precinct
[英] [ˈpri:ˌsɪŋkt] [美] [ˈpriˌsɪŋkt] 生词本

n.

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  • 英英释义

1. N-COUNT （市中心的）步行商业区 A shopping precinct is an area in the centre of a town in which cars are not allowed. 

  • The Centre was a pedestrian precinct with a bandstand in the middle.

    该中心是步行商业区，正中央有一个室外音乐演奏台。

2. N-COUNT （城市内的）管辖区，分区，警区 A precinct is a part of a city which has its own police force and fire service. 

  • The shooting occurred in the 34th Precinct.

    枪击事件发生在第34警区。

3. N-PLURAL （机构的）境域，界域 The precincts of an institution are its buildings and land. 

  • No one carrying arms is allowed within the precincts of a temple.

    携带武器者不得进入神殿的界域。

Noun

1. a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes