department
UK/dɪ'pɑːtm(ə)nt/US/di'pɑ:tmәnt/
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释义
n.
A division of a large organization with a specific function
部门;系;处
n.
An area of activity or knowledge for which someone is responsible
(负责的)方面,领域
词根拆分
词根派生depart向下,去除,逆转
+
-ment部分,分,分享
=department
来自法语 département,源自 départir("分开")。department 是从整个组织中分出来的一块——公司被切分成的众多部门之一。这里 de-part 的意思是"分成数部分",不是"离开"。
常用搭配
- 1.marketing department市场部
- 2.fire department消防队
- 3.department head部门主管
- 4.human resources department人力资源部
例句
- 1.
She works in the marketing department.
她在市场部工作。
- 2.
Cooking isn't really my department.
做饭真不是我擅长的领域。
- 3.
The fire department arrived within minutes.
消防队几分钟内就赶到了。