precinct
- IPA[ˈpriːsɪŋ(k)t]
英式
- the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place；an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college
noun: precinct, plural noun: precincts
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名詞
- 1. the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place a former MP who still works in the precincts of the House 同義詞
- ▪ an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college the precincts of the abbey church 同義詞
- 2. British an area in a town designated for specific or restricted use, especially one which is closed to traffic a pedestrian precinct 同義詞
- 3. North American a district of a city or town as defined for policing purposes.
- ▪ the police station situated in a precinct at the precinct a desk sergeant ran through her ID
- ▪ an electoral district of a city or town served by a single polling station with 35 per cent of the precincts declaring, he had 51 per cent of the vote
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- IPA[ˈprēˌsiNG(k)t]
美式
- a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes.
Oxford American Dictionary
