relating to a particular part of an area of activity, especially of a country's economy (尤指一国经济的)部门,领域,行业 The party pursued sectoral interests rather than the interests of society as a whole. 该党追求的是部门利益,而不是整个社会的利益。 The company continues to make a profit despite sectoral competitiveness. 尽管行业竞争激烈,该公司仍继续盈利。 The government is seeking to address sectoral imbalances across the country. 政府正在寻求解决全国范围内的部门失衡问题。