单词 | zone |
释义 | zone —zone /zəʊn/ aep /zoʊn/ noun [C] B1 an area, especially one that is different from the areas around it because it has different characteristics or is used for different purposes: » an earthquake zone» a nuclear-free zone» He was charged with driving 75 mph in a 55 mph zone.» This stretch of coast has been designated a danger zone.» The UN Security Council has established a no-fly zone (= one into which aircraft are not permitted to fly).Thesaurus+: ↑Space - general words , ↑Areas of land in generalF0 SPECIALIZED one of the five parts the Earth is divided into according to temperature, marked by imaginary lines going around it from east to west: » temperate zonesThesaurus+: ↑Weather and climate - general words• • • Extra Examples:» A demilitarized zone has been created on the border between the warring countries.» The incident graphically illustrates just how dangerous the situation in the war zone has become.» Journalists may enter the danger zone but unfortunately we cannot guarantee their safety.» The city has declared itself a nuclear-free zone.» The commander-in-chief was given 36 hours to secure a withdrawal of his troops from the combat zone.verb [T usually passive] SPECIALIZED ↑Verb Endings for zone ► F0 to give a special purpose to a particular area, such as an area in a town: » The former dockyard has been zoned for tourist use.Thesaurus+: ↑Civil engineering in general |
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