单词 | area |
释义 | ar·e·a (âre-ə) n. 1. A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region:a farming area; the New York area. 2. A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground:a landing area; a playing area. 3. A distinct part or section, as of a building, set aside for a specific function:a storage area in the basement. 4. A division of experience, activity, or knowledge; a field:studies in the area of finance; a job in the health-care area. 5. An open, sunken space next to a building; an areaway. 6. Abbr. AThe extent of a planar region or of the surface of a solid measured in square units. [Latinārea, open space; possibly akin toārere, to be dry; see ARID.] are·aladj. are·al·lyadv. areaTo calculate the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width. The area of this rectangle is 50 square feet. |
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