| 单词 | neck of the woods |
| 释义 | neck of the woods (once / 73871 pages) n Your neck of the woods is your neighborhood, town, or the area where you live. You might complain that there's no good pizza in your neck of the woods. Use neck of the woods to describe your surroundings. Your street is your neck of the woods, but so is your region: if you live in New Hampshire, you might describe the entire New England area as your neck of the woods. The phrase comes from the sense of neck as a strip of land. In Britain, this refers to land with water on both sides, but early Americans used it to mean "a settlement in the woods." WORD FAMILYneck of the woods USAGE EXAMPLESThe Clinton Center has a certain bling appeal that, quite frankly, can’t be found down in our neck of the woods. Washington Times(Oct 18, 2016) Politicians in this neck of the woods will express more sympathy if not outright support for the “gender-confused.” Washington Times(Oct 18, 2016) “Things are a bit more feminine back in my neck of the woods,” Marsha Hugart-Townsend said from the back section of the building. Washington Times(Oct 15, 2016) n a surrounding or nearby region I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, vicinity Latin Quarter the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life Montmartrethe highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists Right Bankthe region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine Charlestowna former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629 gold coast a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area 'hood(slang) a neighborhood placea general vicinity proximitythe region close around a person or thing scenerythe appearance of a place front, presencethe immediate proximity of someone or something landscapean expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view seascapea view of the sea section a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people |
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