constituency
/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈsti-chə-wən(t)-sē -ˈstich-, -ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-/ (ame, mw)
constituency — 名詞
- constituencysingular
- constituenciesplural
1. an officially defined geographical area whose residents elect a representative t
選區
選民投票選出代表的地理區域
an officially defined geographical area whose residents elect a representative to sit in a national parliament, state assembly, or similar law-making body
The boundaries of Benjamin's constituency were redrawn after the last census.
Benjamin 的選區在最近一次人口普查後進行了重劃。
collocation: constituency boundaries
Piotr opened a small advice office in the town at the centre of his constituency.
Piotr 在選區中心的城鎮開了一間小型服務處。
Each constituency sends one elected member to the national parliament.
每個選區選出一名代表進入國會。
The rural constituency covers three small towns and several villages.
這個鄉村選區涵蓋了三個小鎮和幾個村莊。
Voters across the constituency went to the polls on a rainy Thursday.
整個選區的選民在一個下雨的星期四前往投票。
- electoral district
more formal and technical; common in legal and official documents
- district
broader meaning — includes non-electoral administrative areas
- riding
used mainly in Canada and historically in Britain
文法句型
a + adjective + constituency
in/within/across + [possessive] + constituency
用法筆記
Common in discussions of electoral systems. The possessive form (e.g. 'his constituency', 'her constituency') is frequently used when referring to the district that a specific politician represents.
常見錯誤
2. the group of people living in a specific electoral area who are entitled to vote
選民
有投票權的當地居民
the group of people living in a specific electoral area who are entitled to vote for its political representative
The MP held a meeting to hear her constituency's views on the new tax plan.
該議員召開會議，聽取選民對新稅務計畫的看法。
possessive: constituency's views / concerns / needs
Sana's party has lost support among the constituency after the factory closures.
Sana 所屬的政黨在工廠關閉後失去了選民的支持。
A large part of the constituency is unhappy about the hospital closing down.
大部分選民對醫院關閉一事感到不滿。
The constituency elected a young science teacher as their new representative.
選民選出了一位年輕的理科老師擔任新的代表。
João visits schools across his constituency at least twice a year.
João 每年至少兩次走訪選區內的學校。
- electorate
refers to all voters in a whole country or system, not just one district
- voters
more direct and less formal; refers to the individuals rather than the group
- constituents
the individual people who make up a constituency; plural of 'constituent'
文法句型
the + constituency + singular/plural verb
[possessive] + constituency
the whole + constituency
用法筆記
Treated as a collective noun: can take a singular or plural verb ('the constituency is divided' / 'the constituency are divided'), though singular is more common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. any segment of the public whose members tend to back a specific political party,
支持群
傾向支持某對象的特定群體
any segment of the public whose members tend to back a specific political party, public figure, company, or idea — for example, a brand's core constituency is the type of customer most likely to buy its products
The streaming service has built a loyal constituency among young viewers in Asia.
這家串流服務在亞洲年輕觀眾中建立了忠實的支持群。
adjective: loyal / core / natural + constituency
Adina's project won support from a broad constituency of local business owners.
Adina 的計畫獲得了本地商家等廣泛支持群的支持。
The newspaper's main constituency is older readers who value traditional reporting.
這家報紙的主要支持群是重視傳統報導的年長讀者。
A successful politician must appeal to a wide constituency of different age groups.
成功的政治人物必須吸引涵蓋不同年齡層的廣泛支持群。
The organic food brand found a natural constituency among health-conscious families.
這個有機食品品牌在重視健康的家庭中找到了天然的支持群。
- supporters
more direct and less formal; refers to individuals rather than the group
- clientele
used mainly in business contexts; implies a commercial relationship
- fan base
informal; used for celebrities, sports teams, entertainment products
文法句型
[adjective] + constituency
a constituency of + [plural noun]
among + [possessive] + constituency
用法筆記
An extended metaphorical use derived from the political sense. The word is often paired with an adjective (e.g. 'core', 'natural', 'broad', 'traditional') that describes the relationship between the group and the person or thing they support.