region

/ˈriːdʒən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriːdʒən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrē-jən/ (ame, mw)

region — 名詞

  • regionsingular
  • regionsplural

1. any large space on Earth, such as a continent or a section of a country with its

1.名詞B1
釋義

地區；區域

世界上的某個區域或國家的行政區劃

any large space on Earth, such as a continent or a section of a country with its own government or traditions

例句

The Amazon region is home to thousands of unique plant species.

亞馬遜地區孕育了數千種獨特的植物物種。

collocation: Amazon region / coastal region

Catalonia is an autonomous region in northeastern Spain with its own language.

加泰隆尼亞是西班牙東北部的一個自治區，擁有自己的語言。

autonomous region — an area with its own government

同義詞
  • area

    more general; any space without implying size or boundaries

  • zone

    suggests a defined purpose or restriction, e.g. a war zone

  • district

    usually an official part of a city or country with clear borders

用法筆記

Can refer to areas as large as continents or as small as a country's administrative divisions. Often combined with a proper name (the Arctic region, the Basque region).

2. a part of a country that is known for a particular feature, product, or activity

2.名詞B1
釋義

地帶

以某種特色或產物聞名的區域

a part of a country that is known for a particular feature, product, or activity

例句

This wine comes from the Bordeaux region of France.

這款葡萄酒產自法國的波爾多地區。

region + of — a place known for a product

Lukas drove through the lake region of northern Italy on his holiday.

Lukas 度假時開車穿過了義大利北部的湖泊區。

同義詞
  • area

    more neutral; does not carry the implication of a defining feature

  • belt

    an area with a specific dominant crop or industry, e.g. the Corn Belt

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, this sense does not imply official boundaries — the area is defined by what makes it special (climate, crops, scenery).

3. any section of a human or animal body, especially one where a medical issue or p

3.名詞B1
釋義

部位

身體的某個特定部位

any section of a human or animal body, especially one where a medical issue or physical function is located

例句

The pain was in the lower back region just above his hips.

疼痛出現在他的臀部上方、下背部的位置。

body region: lower back / abdominal / chest region

Amani felt a strange tingling in the region around her right knee.

Amani 感覺右膝周圍有奇怪的刺痛感。

同義詞
  • area

    less technical; suitable for everyday language about the body

  • part

    more general; any portion of the body without a medical tone

用法筆記

Common in medical contexts. Unlike area words for geography, this sense always takes a determiner (the, my, his) and often a specific body-part modifier (lower back, abdominal, shoulder).

4. used in the fixed phrase "in the region of" before a number to mean approximatel

4.名詞B2
釋義

大約

用於數字前表示約略估計

used in the fixed phrase "in the region of" before a number to mean approximately, without being exact

例句

The repairs will cost in the region of five thousand dollars.

維修費用大約在五千美元左右。

fixed phrase: in the region of + number

Ezra estimated that the crowd numbered in the region of twenty thousand people.

Ezra 估計群眾人數約兩萬人左右。

同義詞
  • approximately

    more common in everyday use; can be abbreviated as 'approx.'

  • about

    less formal and more common in spoken English

  • roughly

    informal; suggests a less precise estimate

反義詞
  • exactly

    the opposite of an estimate; precise

用法筆記

Used only within the fixed expression "in the region of". More formal than "about" or "around". Always followed by a number, price, quantity, or measurement.

常見錯誤

❌The cost is region of $500.
✅The cost is in the region of $500.
💡the full phrase 'in the region of' is required.

5. a particular area of knowledge, activity, or interest that someone works in or k

5.名詞B2
釋義

領域

知識、活動或興趣的範圍

a particular area of knowledge, activity, or interest that someone works in or knows well

例句

A rapidly growing region of scientific research today is artificial intelligence.

當今科學研究中快速成長的領域之一就是人工智慧。

region of + field of study — metaphorical use for academic domain

Manuela has spent years studying the region of international trade law.

Manuela 花了多年時間研究國際貿易法這個領域。

studying the region of + field of law — natural collocation for domain sense

同義詞
  • field

    the most common word for an area of study or work

  • domain

    suggests a clearly defined area of expertise or ownership

  • realm

    more poetic or formal; suggests a broad area of interest

用法筆記

This sense is closest in meaning to 'field' or 'domain'. It is less common than the geographical senses and is primarily used in formal or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌He works in the region of education.' (if meaning 'He works in education.')
✅He works in the field of education.
💡'region' in this sense sounds formal and slightly old-fashioned; 'field' or 'area' is more natural.