zone

zone
noun
  1. [usu. with adj. or noun modifier]an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions
    有某种特点、特性、目的、用途等的)地带,区域
    a pedestrian zone.
    步行区。
    United are still in the relegation zone.
    联(合足球)队仍处于降级区。
    ■(亦作 time zone)a range of longitudes where a common standard time is used
    时区
    ■(chiefly Botany & Zoology)an encircling band or stripe of distinctive colour, texture, or character
    (主 植,动)环带,带,区,色区
  2. (archaic)a belt or girdle worn round a person's body
    (古)带子,腰带
verb
[with obj.]
  1. divide into or assign to zones, in particular
    将…分成区,把…划成地带,尤指
    ■[often as noun zoning]divide (a town or stretch of land) into areas subject to particular planning restrictions
    按计划(将城镇、土地等)划区,分区
    an experimental system of zoning.
    试验性分区系统。
    ■designate (a specific area) for use or development in such a manner
    (按计划)指定特定地区(用于某一目的或作开发之用)
    the land is zoned for housing.
    这块地被指定作住房开发之用。
  2. (archaic)encircle as or with a band or stripe
    (古)用带子围绕;环绕
派生
zonal
adjective
zonally
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from French, or from Latin zona 'girdle', from Greek zōnē
继承用法
zone out
  1. (US informal)fall asleep or lose concentration or consciousness. zoned
    (美,非正式)入睡;走神;失去意识
    I just zoned out for a moment.
    我刚才走了一会儿神。
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