precinct
/ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
CEFR level C1Topic CityWord #6863 in the learning path
步行商业区（英）
Definitions
n. A shopping area where vehicles are usually not allowed.
步行商业区（英）
n. A district used for policing or elections.
警区；选区（美）
n. The grounds surrounding a building, especially a religious building.
建筑物周围的区域
Example
We met outside the bakery in the shopping precinct.
我们在步行商业区的面包店外碰面。
Creating a pedestrian precinct can encourage local shopping while reducing traffic pollution in city centres.
设立步行商业区既能鼓励本地消费，又能减少市中心的交通污染。
Collocations
- shopping precinct
- pedestrian precinct
- police precinct
- cathedral precincts
Usage tip
指建筑物周围的区域时，通常用复数precincts。
FAQ
- What does precinct mean?
- A shopping area where vehicles are usually not allowed. A district used for policing or elections. The grounds surrounding a building, especially a religious building.
- How is precinct pronounced?
- UK /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/, US /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
