单词 | sector |
释义 | sector —sector /ˈsek.tər/ aep /-tɚ/ noun [C] (CONTROLLED AREA) ► F0 an area of land or sea that has been divided from other areas and is controlled by a particular country: » What is the total oil output from the British sector of the North Sea?Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of countriesnoun [C] (ECONOMIC AREA) ► C1 one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided: » In the financial sector, banks and insurance companies have both lost a lot of money.» The new government's policy is to transfer state industries from the public sector to the private sector.Thesaurus+: ↑Economics and the state of the economy• • • Extra Examples:» Salaries in the public sector are expected to fall by 15% this year.» Many scientists working for the government have left for the private sector.» The finance for the project will come from both the government and the private sector .» Much of the workforce in the banking sector is affected by the new legislation.» There is a trend towards healthier eating among all sectors of the population. |
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