- [countable]
one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government 省份；（某些国家的）一级行政区 the provinces of Canada 加拿大各省 the central province of Ghor 古尔中部的省份
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- northern
- southern
- etc.
- …
- the provinces[plural]
all the parts of a country except the capital city 首都以外的地区；外省；外地 The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. 伦敦的演出结束后，将到全国各地巡回演出。 a shy young man from the provinces 腼腆的外地男青年
Extra ExamplesShe's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome. 她来自外省，对罗马不熟悉。 There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces. 在伦敦和外省设有一些通讯社。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + the provinces- tour
- from the province
- in the province
- [singular] (formal)
a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility 知识（或兴趣、职责）范围；领域 Such decisions are normally the province of higher management. 这类决定一般属于高层管理的职责范围。 I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it). 很抱歉，这事不归我管。
Extra ExamplesLove should no longer be the sole province of the poet. 爱情应该不再是诗人的独有领域。 Once the province of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products. 这些装置曾经是信息技术部门的专属，但现在正作为消费品而出现。 Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive province of organized religion. 灵性已不再被视为有组织的宗教的专属领域。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exclusive
- sole
- become
- remain
- consider something as
- …
- once the province of…
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provincia ‘charge, province’, of uncertain ultimate origin.