- [countable]
a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders （通常界限不明的）地区，区域，地方 mountainous/coastal regions 山区／沿海地区 the northern/southern/central, etc. region 北部/南部/中部等。地区 This is one of the most densely populated regions of North America. 这里是北美人口最为稠密的地区之一。 - in the region
There are more than two million people living in the region. 该地区居住着200多万人。 Many new species have been discovered in the Amazon region. 亚马逊地区发现了许多新物种。 - across the region
Businesses across the region are supporting the project. 该地区的企业都支持这个项目。 - throughout the region
The plant is found throughout the western region of the country. 这种植物遍布该国西部地区。
Extra ExamplesTopics Geographya2Italy's richest region 意大利最为富庶的地区 Nomads have inhabited this region for thousands of years. 游牧民族在这地区居住已有数千年了。 Sanitary facilities varied widely from region to region. 各地的卫生设施差别极大。 Sports events across the region have been affected by the weather. 该地区的体育赛事全都受到了天气的影响。 The animal is found in the northern regions of Sweden. 这种动物可以在瑞典北部地区找到。 The champagne-producing region covers 34 500 hectares. 这一香槟酒产地占地 34,500 公顷。 This bird is largely confined to the southern regions of the country. 这种鸟主要生活于该国的南部地区。 This tropical forest region is characterized by frequent heavy rainfall. 这片热带雨林地区的特征是经常下大雨。 Twenty participants from the Asia-Pacific region will be invited to the seminar. 亚太地区有 20 人将会应邀参加研讨会。 a sparsely populated region 人口稀少的地区 an attempt to bring peace and stability to a troubled region 给动荡地区带来和平与稳定的努力 oil exploration in remote regions of the Russian Far East 俄罗斯远东偏远地区的石油勘探 the poorer regions of the continent 大陆上较为贫穷的地方 Many new species have been discovered in the Amazon region. 亚马逊地区发现了许多新物种。 Soil erosion is particularly serious in dry tropical regions. 水土流失在干旱的热带地区尤为严重。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- entire
- …
- inhabit
- live in
- occupy
- …
- cover somebody/something
- across a/the region
- from a/the region
- in a/the region
- …
- something varies from region to region
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one of the areas that a country is divided into, that has its own customs and/or its own government 行政区 Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque region in northern Spain. 毕尔巴鄂是西班牙北部巴斯克地区最大的城市。 The country is divided into 17 autonomous regions. 该国分成 17 个自治区。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- entire
- …
- inhabit
- live in
- occupy
- …
- cover somebody/something
- across a/the region
- from a/the region
- in a/the region
- …
- something varies from region to region
- the regions[plural] (British English)
all of a country except the capital city （一国除首都以外的）全部地区，所有区域 People in the regions should not have to travel to London to fly to the United States. 这些地区的人不应该必须去伦敦才能飞往美国。
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a part of the body, usually one that has a particular character or problem （通常指有某种特性或问题的）身体部位 pains in the abdominal region 腹部的疼痛
Extra Examplescells in a particular region of the brain 脑部某一特定区域的细胞 tissue from the mouth region 口腔组织
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distinct
- particular
- specific
- …
- from a/the region
- in a/the region
- within a/the region
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin regio(n-) ‘direction, district’, from regere ‘to rule, direct’.
Idioms
in the region of
used when you are giving a number, price, etc. to show that it is not exact （表示不确切的数字等）大约，差不多