◙ noun 1. an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed • （城镇、建筑物或纪念碑的）地基，选址 »the proposed site of a hydroelectric dam. 一座水电堤坝拟议的选址。 a place where a particular event or activity is occurring or has occurred • （某事件或活动发生的）地点；旧址；遗址 »the site of the battle of Flodden. 弗洛登战场遗址。 »materials for repairs are always on site. 修补材料总是在现场。 short forbuilding site • building site的简称 short forcampsiteorcaravan site • campsite 或 caravan site的简称 short forwebsite • website的简称 ◙ verb 1. [with obj. and adverbial of place] [一般作be sited] fix or build (something) in a particular place • 给（某物）择址；使坐落在 »the rectory is sited behind the church. 教区长的住宅选址位于教堂后面。 »[as noun siting] decisions concerning the siting of nuclear power plants. 关于核电站选址的决定。
【语源】
1. late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-norman French, or from Latin situs 'local position'. The verb dates from the late 16th cent
【用法】
1. Confusion can arise between the words site and sight. As a noun, site means ‘a place where something is constructed or has occurredthe site of the battle; the concrete is mixed on sitewhile sight chiefly means ‘the faculty or power of seeinghe lost his sight as a baby