regions
regions — 名詞
- regionssingular
- regionsesplural
1. One of the large parts that make up the earth's surface, or an official district
地區；區域
地球或國家的特定範圍
One of the large parts that make up the earth's surface, or an official district created when a country divides itself for administration.
The Amazon region has the largest tropical rainforest on the planet.
亞馬遜地區擁有地球上最大的熱帶雨林。
collocation: Amazon region / coastal region / northern region
Obi grew up in the northern region of Ghana, near the border with Burkina Faso.
Obi 在迦納北部地區長大，靠近布吉納法索邊境。
The French government divided the country into thirteen administrative regions.
法國政府將全國劃分為十三個行政區。
Snowstorms are common in the mountain regions of Switzerland during winter.
冬季時，瑞士山區經常降下暴風雪。
The desert region of northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth.
智利北部的沙漠地區是地球上最乾燥的地方之一。
用法筆記
Often appears with a directional adjective (northern, southern, coastal, mountain) to specify location. Can also refer to officially drawn boundaries within a country.
常見錯誤
2. An area within a country that people identify by a shared natural characteristic
地帶
因氣候或特產而聞名的地理區
An area within a country that people identify by a shared natural characteristic, such as a certain type of farming, weather, or local product.
The wine-growing regions of France attract thousands of visitors each autumn.
法國的葡萄酒產區每年秋天吸引數千名遊客。
collocation: wine-growing region / farming region
Rice is the main crop grown in the coastal regions of Vietnam.
稻米是越南沿海地區種植的主要作物。
Tariq travelled across the spice-producing regions of southern India.
Tariq 走訪了印度南部出產香料的各個地區。
Each region of Spain has its own local dishes and traditional festivals.
西班牙的每個地區都有自己的地方菜餚和傳統節慶。
The fertile region along the Nile River has supported farming for thousands of years.
尼羅河沿岸的肥沃地區已經支持農業發展數千年。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense emphasises a shared characteristic (climate, produce, culture) rather than administrative borders. The subject is typically a geographic feature or human activity.
常見錯誤
3. Any section of the body, often one that surrounds a specific organ or anatomical
部位
身體的特定部分
Any section of the body, often one that surrounds a specific organ or anatomical structure.
The doctor pressed gently on the lower back region to check for pain.
醫生輕輕按壓下背部區域，檢查是否有疼痛。
collocation: lower back region / abdominal region
Élise felt a dull ache in the region of her right shoulder after the swim.
Élise 游泳後感覺右肩區域隱隱作痛。
After the surgery, the nurse gently examined the abdominal region for signs of infection.
手術後，護士輕輕檢查了腹部區域是否有感染跡象。
The X-ray showed a small fracture in the pelvic region.
X光顯示骨盆區域有一處輕微骨折。
The nurse applied a cold pack to the swollen region around Ayesha's ankle.
護士將冰袋敷在 Ayesha 腳踝周圍腫脹的部位上。
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts, often combined with directional modifiers (lower back region, upper abdominal region). Not used for internal organs themselves — it describes the general area around them.
4. Placed before a number or amount to mean 'approximately' — used when the exact f
大約
用於表示接近某數量
Placed before a number or amount to mean 'approximately' — used when the exact figure is not known or is not important to state.
Renovating the old school building cost in the region of two million dollars.
翻修舊校舍花費了大約兩百萬美元。
fixed phrase: in the region of + amount
Attendance at the music festival was in the region of fifteen thousand people.
音樂節的出席人數大約為一萬五千人。
The journey from Cairo to Luxor takes in the region of eight hours by bus.
從開羅搭巴士到路克索大約需要八個小時。
Her annual income is in the region of ninety thousand euros before tax.
她扣除稅前的年收入大約為九萬歐元。
The company expects sales in the region of five million units this year.
該公司預計今年的銷售量大約為五百萬臺。
- approximately
more common and less formal than 'in the region of'
- roughly
informal, commonly used in everyday speech
- around
the most common informal alternative
文法句型
in the region of + number/amount
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the singular fixed phrase 'in the region of'. More formal than 'about' or 'around'. Common in business reports, news articles, and formal estimates.
常見錯誤
5. A particular field of activity, study, or interest — for example, a branch of sc
領域
活動或知識的特定範圍
A particular field of activity, study, or interest — for example, a branch of science, an academic discipline, or a professional area.
The university created a new department in the region of environmental policy studies.
這所大學新設立了一個環境政策研究領域的系所。
formal register: in the region of [field]
Dr. Nakamura's pioneering work opened up an entirely new region of research into deep-sea bacteria.
Nakamura 博士的开創性工作開闢了一個全新的深海細菌研究領域。
Few scholars write as extensively as Professor Karim in the region of medieval Islamic philosophy.
很少有學者像 Karim 教授一樣在中世紀伊斯蘭哲學領域著述如此豐富。
The ministry allocated additional funding for research in the region of renewable energy storage.
該部會為再生能源儲存領域的研究撥款增加了經費。
Aiko's doctoral thesis explores a neglected region of 19th-century Japanese economic history.
Aiko 的博士論文探討了 19 世紀日本經濟史中一個被忽略的領域。
用法筆記
Typically used with the definite article ('the region of') and formal academic or professional contexts. More common now in older or scholarly writing; 'field' or 'area' is preferred in modern everyday English.