dist

dist — abbreviation

1. a written short form for 'distance', used on maps, road signs, and in scientific

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釋義

a written short form for 'distance', used on maps, road signs, and in scientific writing to show how far apart two places or points are.

例句

The road sign said 'Dist to Oxford: 32 miles.'

common on road signs

Chiara checked the dist remaining on her running watch.

used with devices and GPS

用法筆記

Almost always used in written form — on signs, labels, maps, or data displays. In spoken English, speakers say the full word 'distance'.

常見錯誤

❌I walked a short dist.
✅I walked a short distance.
💡In most everyday spoken or written sentences, use the full word 'distance' rather than the abbreviation.

2. a written short form for 'district', referring to an area of a city, country, or

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釋義

a written short form for 'district', referring to an area of a city, country, or region that has a particular purpose or official boundary.

例句

Lauren rents an apartment in the financial dist of London.

used in city addresses

The school dist hired twenty new teachers this year.

用法筆記

Common in postal addresses, administrative documents, and city planning materials. In full sentences and spoken English, use the full word 'district'.

常見錯誤

❌We moved to a new dist.
✅We moved to a new district.
💡Use the full word 'district' in ordinary writing and speech; reserve 'dist' for forms, addresses, and labels.