zone

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A zone is an area that has particular features or characteristics. (有某些特征或特點(diǎn)的) 地帶
Many people have stayed behind in the potential war zone. 許多人留在了可能交戰(zhàn)的地帶。
The area has been declared a disaster zone. 該地區(qū)已被宣布為災(zāi)難帶。
2. V-T If an area of land is zoned, it is formally set aside for a particular purpose. 將…劃為特殊區(qū)域[usu passive]
The land was not zoned for commercial purposes. 這塊地未被劃為商業(yè)用地。
3. zoningN-UNCOUNT 分區(qū)制
...the use of zoning to preserve agricultural land. …使用分區(qū)制以保留農(nóng)業(yè)用地。

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.