province
美音:
[´prɔvəns
]英音:
[´prɔvəns
]n.省(一个国家的大行政区)
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province
/'prɒvɪns; `prɑvɪns/
n
1 [C] any of the main administrative divisions in certain countries (某些国家的)大行政区; 省份
*Canada has ten provinces. 加拿大有十个省. Cf 参看 county, state1 3.
2 the provinces [pl] all the parts of a country except the capital city 首都以外的地方
*The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London. 这一表演在伦敦结束以後, 还将在全国各地巡回举行.
* (derog 贬) He found life in the provinces boring. 他觉得首都以外的生活很无聊.
3 [sing] (fml 文) area of learning, activity or responsibility (学问、活动或责任的)范围
*The matter is outside my province, ie I cannot or need not deal with it. 那不是我分内之事.
* Medieval painting is not his province. 中世纪的绘画不属于他的研究范围.
4 [C] group of dioceses for which an archbishop has overall responsibility 大主教辖区(由几个教区组成).
province
n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin:Latin provincia 'Roman land', from vincere 'to defeat']
alsoProvince[C]
one of the large areas into which some countries are divided, and which usually has its own local government
a Chinese province
the provinces
the parts of a country that are not near the capital
[singular]formal
a subject that someone knows a lot about or something that only they are responsible for
province of
Computers were once the exclusive province of scientists and mathematicians.
1. "The studies showed that even a low level of exercise can reduce the risk of falls," notes Washington University scientist Michael Province, 华盛顿大学的科学家迈克尔·普罗文斯指出,"这些研究表明,即使是初级水平的锻炼,也能降低摔跤的危险。"
2. Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province. 济南是山东省省会。
3. In general, "the evidence is increasing that the more older people can do in terms of exercise, the better off they are — with two pieces of advice," says Province. 一般而言,"老年人做的运动越多,他们的身体就越好,这方面的证据越来越多。但有两点建议,"普罗文斯说。
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