precinct
区域,范围(pre+cinct捆→预先捆好的→范围)
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precinct
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◙ noun1. [一般作 precincts] the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place• 场地，院落；周围区域 »a former MP who still works in the precincts of the House. 一位仍在议院区域内工作的前议员。 »beyond the precincts of my own family I am quite inhibited. 在我自家以外的场合我相当拘谨。 an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college• （教堂或学校等围墙内的或有明确界限的）周围，区域2. [Brit.] an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic• [英] （城镇有特定用途，尤指无车辆经过的）区域 »a pedestrian precinct. 一处步行区。3. [N. Amer.] a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes• [北美] 警察管辖区，分管区 the police station situated in such a subdivision• 分管区警察所 an electoral district of a city or town served by a single polling station• （只设一个投票点的城镇）选民区【语源】
1. late Middle English (denoting an administrative district): from medieval Latin praecinctum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of praecingere 'encircle', from prae 'before' + cingere 'gird'
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