precinct
n
1 [C] area enclosed by definite boundaries, esp the walls of a cathedral, church or college (有界限围成的)区域; (尤指)教堂或大学墙以内的境域
a sacred precinct 教堂的地界范围
these hallowed precincts 这些神圣的境域.
2 [C] (Brit) area in a town for specific or restricted use, esp one where vehicles may not enter 城镇中有某用途的或受限制的地区; (尤指禁止机动车通行的)行人专用区
a shopping precinct 购物区
a pedestrian precinct 行人专用区.
3 [C] (US) subdivision of a county, city, etc (县、 市等的)分区
an election precinct 选区
a police precinct 警察分管区.
4 precincts [pl]
(a) boundaries; limits 界限; 范围
No parking within the hospital precincts. 医院范围内禁止停放车辆.
(b) area around a place; environs 周围地区; 附近
the old city and its precincts 旧城市及其郊区
the airport and precincts 机场及周围地区.
🗣️ 情景例句
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
我现在宣布你们成为夫妻。
We really can't discount the price more than six percent.
我们真的无法提供超过6%的折扣。
After I had sat down, he said that business was very bad.