region
region — noun
1. any large space on Earth, such as a continent or a section of a country with its
any large space on Earth, such as a continent or a section of a country with its own government or traditions
The Amazon region is home to thousands of unique plant species.
collocation: Amazon region / coastal region
Catalonia is an autonomous region in northeastern Spain with its own language.
autonomous region — an area with its own government
Heavy snow is expected across the northern regions of Japan this week.
Sora moved from the city to a rural region where the air is much cleaner.
用法筆記
Can refer to areas as large as continents or as small as a country's administrative divisions. Often combined with a proper name (the Arctic region, the Basque region).
2. a part of a country that is known for a particular feature, product, or activity
a part of a country that is known for a particular feature, product, or activity
This wine comes from the Bordeaux region of France.
region + of — a place known for a product
Lukas drove through the lake region of northern Italy on his holiday.
The coastal region attracts thousands of tourists every summer.
Farmers in this region grow most of the country's rice.
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does not imply official boundaries — the area is defined by what makes it special (climate, crops, scenery).
3. any section of a human or animal body, especially one where a medical issue or p
any section of a human or animal body, especially one where a medical issue or physical function is located
The pain was in the lower back region just above his hips.
body region: lower back / abdominal / chest region
Amani felt a strange tingling in the region around her right knee.
The doctor examined the abdominal region for any signs of swelling.
An X-ray showed no damage to the bone in the shoulder region.
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts. Unlike area words for geography, this sense always takes a determiner (the, my, his) and often a specific body-part modifier (lower back, abdominal, shoulder).
4. used in the fixed phrase "in the region of" before a number to mean approximatel
used in the fixed phrase "in the region of" before a number to mean approximately, without being exact
The repairs will cost in the region of five thousand dollars.
fixed phrase: in the region of + number
Ezra estimated that the crowd numbered in the region of twenty thousand people.
The company expects to hire in the region of one hundred new staff this year.
The painting is worth in the region of two million euros.
- approximately
more common in everyday use; can be abbreviated as 'approx.'
- about
less formal and more common in spoken English
- roughly
informal; suggests a less precise estimate
- exactly
the opposite of an estimate; precise
用法筆記
Used only within the fixed expression "in the region of". More formal than "about" or "around". Always followed by a number, price, quantity, or measurement.
常見錯誤
5. a particular area of knowledge, activity, or interest that someone works in or k
a particular area of knowledge, activity, or interest that someone works in or knows well
A rapidly growing region of scientific research today is artificial intelligence.
region of + field of study — metaphorical use for academic domain
Manuela has spent years studying the region of international trade law.
studying the region of + field of law — natural collocation for domain sense
This discovery opened up an entirely new region of medicine.
The company sees the region of renewable energy as its next big opportunity.
用法筆記
This sense is closest in meaning to 'field' or 'domain'. It is less common than the geographical senses and is primarily used in formal or academic writing.