regional

/ˈriːdʒənl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriːdʒənl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrē-jə-nᵊl ˈrēj-nəl/ (ame, mw)

regional — 形容詞

  • regionalpositive
  • more regionalcomparative
  • most regionalsuperlative

1. describing or belonging to one specific section of a nation instead of applying

1.形容詞B1
釋義

地區的

與特定區域有關的

describing or belonging to one specific section of a nation instead of applying to the whole country.

例句

The regional office in Padua handles all orders from customers in northern Italy.

位在 Padua 的區域辦公室負責處理北義大利所有客戶的訂單。

collocation: regional office

Femi prefers the regional cuisine of West Africa, especially dishes with yam and peanuts.

Femi 偏愛西非的地方菜餚，尤其是有山藥和花生的料理。

collocation: regional cuisine

同義詞
  • local

    narrower — refers to a single town or immediate area rather than a larger zone

  • provincial

    more formal and often suggests a sub-national political unit

  • territorial

    strongly legal or administrative, describing a defined territory

反義詞
  • national

    covering the whole country rather than just one part

  • central

    relating to the main headquarters or governing body, not outlying areas

  • global

    worldwide in scope, not limited to one area

文法句型

regional + noun

用法筆記

Almost always placed before a noun. Common noun partners include 'office', 'manager', 'authority', 'economy', 'dialect', 'cuisine', and 'election'. This is by far the most frequent use of the word 'regional'.

常見錯誤

❌She works at the local office of a multinational bank' (when it covers several cities).
✅She works at the regional office of a multinational bank.
💡'Local' means one town; 'regional' covers a wider administrative area like a state or province.
❌The region government announced new policies.
✅The regional government announced new policies.
💡Use the adjective form 'regional' before a noun, not the noun 'region'.

regional — 名詞