英语词汇“section”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sectionnoun

uk/ˈsek.ʃən/us/ˈsek.ʃən/

section noun (PART)

B1 [ C ] one of the parts that something is divided into:

the sports section of the newspaper

the tail section of an aircraft

Does the restaurant have a non-smoking section?

The poorest sections of the community have much worse health.

He was charged under section 17 of the Firearms Act (= according to that part of the law).

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Most news magazines have a section devoted to external affairs .
Every week in the books section of the paper they profile a different author.
This section of motorway will be under repair until January.
He plays in the brass section of the orchestra.
I found the article buried away in the business section of the newspaper.

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Words meaning parts of things

back end
bifurcation
body
branch
cartridge
chunk
compartment
element
feature
item
module
neck
segment
segmental
side
snatch
spare
sub
subsection
third

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section noun (CUT)

[ C or U ] specialized medical a cut made in part of the body in an operation

[ C ] specialized medical an operation in which a woman's uterus is cut open to allow a baby to be born

Synonym

caesarean

[ C ] specialized biology a very thin slice of a part of an animal, plant, or other object made in order to see its structure:

Each section is mounted on a slide and examined under the microscope.

[ C ] specialized architecture, geology, engineering a drawing or model that shows the structure of something by cutting part of it away:

This vertical section of the soil shows four basic soil layers.

[ C ] the shape of a flat surface that is produced when an object is cut into separate pieces

in section

showing what something would look like if the surface was cut away and you could see inside:

The first diagram is a view of the building from the street, and the second shows it in section.

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Medical treatment: surgery

ablate
adrenalectomy
anaesthesiology
anastomose
anesthesiology
circumcise
collagen
eviscerate
facelift
frontal lobotomy
implant
keyhole surgery
laminectomy
laparoscopic
laparoscopy
laparotomy
ligation
nose job
pump out sth
transplant

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Obstetrics: birth

Words meaning small pieces and amounts

Painting, drawing & printing

Models & moulds

Geometry: parts of geometrical shapes

sectionverb [ T ]

uk/ˈsek.ʃən/us/ˈsek.ʃən/UK

to officially force someone who has mental health problems to stay in a hospital and receive treatment because they might harm themselves or other people:

He was sectioned under section 4 of the Mental Health Act.

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Medical treatment: treating & caring for people

attention
bedside manner
bring
care
care for sb
domiciliary
eye
first-line treatment
keep your/an eye on sth/sb idiom
mind
minister
minister to sb
modality
nurse
patch sb/sth up
referral
set sb up
soothe
tend
treatment

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Phrasal verb(s)

section sth off

单词	section
释义	Contents noun (2) section (PART) section (CUT) verb (1) section (1) Contents noun (1) section (1) verb (1) section (1) Contents noun (3) section (1) section (2) section (3) English American Business sectionnoun uk/ˈsek.ʃən/us/ˈsek.ʃən/ section noun (PART) B1 [ C ] one of the parts that something is divided into: the sports section of the newspaper the tail section of an aircraft Does the restaurant have a non-smoking section? The poorest sections of the community have much worse health. He was charged under section 17 of the Firearms Act (= according to that part of the law). More examples Most news magazines have a section devoted to external affairs . Every week in the books section of the paper they profile a different author. This section of motorway will be under repair until January. He plays in the brass section of the orchestra. I found the article buried away in the business section of the newspaper. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Words meaning parts of things back end bifurcation body branch cartridge chunk compartment element feature item module neck segment segmental side snatch spare sub subsection third See more results » section noun (CUT) [ C or U ] specialized medical a cut made in part of the body in an operation [ C ] specialized medical an operation in which a woman's uterus is cut open to allow a baby to be born Synonym caesarean [ C ] specialized biology a very thin slice of a part of an animal, plant, or other object made in order to see its structure: Each section is mounted on a slide and examined under the microscope. [ C ] specialized architecture, geology, engineering a drawing or model that shows the structure of something by cutting part of it away: This vertical section of the soil shows four basic soil layers. [ C ] the shape of a flat surface that is produced when an object is cut into separate pieces in section showing what something would look like if the surface was cut away and you could see inside: The first diagram is a view of the building from the street, and the second shows it in section. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Medical treatment: surgery ablate adrenalectomy anaesthesiology anastomose anesthesiology circumcise collagen eviscerate facelift frontal lobotomy implant keyhole surgery laminectomy laparoscopic laparoscopy laparotomy ligation nose job pump out sth transplant See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Obstetrics: birth Words meaning small pieces and amounts Painting, drawing & printing Models & moulds Geometry: parts of geometrical shapes sectionverb [ T ] uk/ˈsek.ʃən/us/ˈsek.ʃən/UK to officially force someone who has mental health problems to stay in a hospital and receive treatment because they might harm themselves or other people: He was sectioned under section 4 of the Mental Health Act. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Medical treatment: treating & caring for people attention bedside manner bring care care for sb domiciliary eye first-line treatment keep your/an eye on sth/sb idiom mind minister minister to sb modality nurse *patch sb/sth* up referral set sb up soothe tend treatment See more results » Phrasal verb(s) section sth off sectionnoun [ C ] us/ˈsek·ʃən/ a part of something: Dad always reads the sports section of the newspaper. He lived in a poor section of town. You’ll find ice cream in the frozen food section of the supermarket. sectionverb [ T ] /ˈsek·ʃən/ to divide something into parts: If the tooth is sectioned lenghtwise, ridges of alternating dark and light rings can be seen. Phrasal verb(s) section off something sectionnoun [ C ] uk/ˈsekʃən/us COMMUNICATIONS one of the parts of a book, newspaper, website, etc. that deals with a particular subject: The article appeared in the business section of the Sunday Times. a section on sth The website has a useful section on business law. LAW one of the parts that a document or law is divided into, each of which has its own number: under section 2/20, etc. of sth The purchaser could have brought an action against the vendor under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act. MANAGEMENT, WORKPLACE one of the parts of an organization: His section was due to be audited. the Accounting and Finance Section See also** department first section second section third section
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sectionnoun

section noun (PART)

section noun (CUT)

sectionverb [ T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

sectionnoun [ C ]

sectionverb [ T ]

Phrasal verb(s)

sectionnoun [ C ]

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