zone /zəʊn/ CET4 TEM4 ( zoning, zoned, zones )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A zone is an area that has particular features or characteristics. (有某些特征或特点的) 地带

  例：

  Many people have stayed behind in the potential war zone.

  许多人留在了可能交战的地带。

  例：

  The area has been declared a disaster zone.

  该地区已被宣布为灾难带。

• 2. 

  V-T If an area of land is zoned, it is formally set aside for a particular purpose. 将…划为特殊区域 [usu passive]

  例：

  The land was not zoned for commercial purposes.

  这块地未被划为商业用地。

• 3. 

  zoning N-UNCOUNT 分区制

  例：

  ...the use of zoning to preserve agricultural land.

  …使用分区制以保留农业用地。