region
Definitions
A large area of land, especially one with particular features or under one administration.
地区，区域；行政区。
A particular part of the body or of a space.
（身体或空间的）部位，区域。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreg- (rule) + -ion (state, act) = an area that is ruled or governed. Originally a Roman administrative district — land kept under one rule. The governance flavor faded, leaving any defined area: a mountainous region, the abdominal region.
Root rig still carries 15 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.coastal region沿海地区
- 2.remote region偏远地区
- 3.across the region整个地区
- 4.in the region of大约（in the region of）
- 5.border region边境地区
Example Sentences
- 1.
This region is famous for its vineyards and wine.
- 2.
He felt a sharp pain in the region of his lower back.
- 3.
The policy affects every region of the country.
Synonym Comparison
- region — a large, often vaguely bounded area, may share features or administration
- area — the most general word for any space, large or small
- zone — an area marked off for a specific purpose (time zone, war zone)
- district — a smaller, officially defined administrative unit (school district)
- territory — land under the control of a state or person, stressing ownership/jurisdiction