area
单词辨析：
指事物的大小、面积、范围或重要性、严重性等的程度。
She is in debt to the extent of 50,000 dollars.
她负债已达5万美元。
We were amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
我们对他知识之渊博感到惊奇。
Business declined to such an extent that the firm had to close.
生意如此惨淡，公司只好停业。
指学科、话题、事件等涉及的范围。
This course covers the psychological area.
这门课程涵盖心理学领域。
She wants to be involved in every area of his life.
她想参与他生活的方方面面。
指事情的极限或可以接受的范围，常用于比喻。
It's beyond the bounds of my ability.
这超出了我的能力范围。
Knowledge knows no bounds.
知识是没有穷尽的。
多指事物的宽度或范围，强调广泛性。
The breadth of the forest is very large.
这片森林覆盖范围很广。
We need to develop the breadth of our knowledge.
我们需要拓宽知识范围。
指具有某种区别性特征而被划分出来的区域、地带；用作科技术语时，多指地球上依据温度划分的气候带。
a commercial/parking/residential zone
商业区/停车区/住宅区
a danger/safety zone
危险区/安全区
earthquake zones
地震带
They are pulling their troops out of the battle zone.
他们正把部队调离战区。
Most of China is in the temperate zone.
中国的大部分地区处于温带。
普通用词，指国家、市镇等的区域，或建筑、处所等中作特定用途的场地。
There're large areas in Australia still unpopulated.
在澳大利亚还有大片地区至今荒无人烟。
Parking is prohibited in this area.
此处禁止停车。
We will meet in the hotel reception area.
我们将在旅馆接待处碰面。
指具有某种特色或某类人居住的地区或地带。
the corn/forest/green belt
玉米/森林/绿色地带
the Bible Belt
《圣经》地带（指美国南部新教教义极具影响的地区）
The shelter belt breaks the force of the wind.
防护林带能减弱风力。
多指由政府等机构出于行政管理等目的而明确划分的地区。
Do you know the postal code of this district?
你知道这个地区的邮政编码吗？
The busiest shopping district in Beijing is around Wangfujing Street.
北京最热闹的商业区是王府井大街一带。
通常指界线不明的较大地区或一国的行政分区；the regions 则指某国除首都以外的所有区域。
London and the regions
伦敦及（英国）其他各地区
These plants grow in the Alpine region.
这些植物生长在阿尔卑斯山区。
The inhabitants of mountainous regions live more happily than ever before.
山区居民的生活比过去幸福多了。
I have visited the Basque region of Spain.
我去过西班牙的巴斯克区。
尤指长而窄的一片地域或水域。
My hometown is located on a beautiful stretch of land.
我的家乡位于一片美丽的土地上。
Ships are rarely seen on this stretch of the river.
这一河段少有船只经过。
She could see nothing but a small stretch of road just ahead.
除了近在眼前的一小段路之外，她什么也看不见。
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He has lived and farmed in the area for 46 years.
他已在此地生活耕作了46年。
She wants to be involved in every area of your life.
她想参与入你生活中的方方面面。
If there is an election in your area, you should go and vote.
如果你所居住的地区进行选举，你应该去参加投票。
The area is needed for a land reclamation project.
一个土地开垦项目要在这一地区进行。
This area is most suitable for growing wheat.
这一带最适宜种小麦。
The council has organised a series of events and competitions for school children in the area
委员会为本地区的中小学生组织了一系列的活动和比赛。