zone
zone — 名詞
1. a part of a city, country, or other space marked off from surrounding areas beca
區域；地帶
有特定用途或規則的範圍
a part of a city, country, or other space marked off from surrounding areas because it has a particular purpose, feature, or set of rules.
The city council set up a new pedestrian <hw>zone</hw> around the old market square.
市政府在舊市場廣場周圍設立了一個新的行人專用區。
collocation: pedestrian zone
Lakshmi lives in a quiet residential <hw>zone</hw> on the north side of town.
Lakshmi 住在城北一個寧靜的住宅區。
collocation: residential zone
You cannot build a factory here because this area is a protected green <hw>zone</hw>.
你不能在這裡蓋工廠，因為這片區域是受保護的綠地。
After the earthquake, the government declared the whole valley a disaster <hw>zone</hw>.
地震過後，政府將整個山谷劃定為災區。
Drivers must slow down when they enter a school <hw>zone</hw> between seven and nine each morning.
早上七點到九點之間，駕駛人進入學校區域必須減速慢行。
文法句型
zone + noun (parking zone, green zone)
adjective + zone (residential zone, disaster zone)
用法筆記
Often combined with a preceding noun that describes the zone's purpose or rule, such as 'parking zone', 'danger zone', 'smoke-free zone', or 'war zone'.
常見錯誤
2. one of the large bands around the earth that are divided by imaginary lines of l
氣候帶
地球依緯度劃分的溫度區域
one of the large bands around the earth that are divided by imaginary lines of latitude and that share similar temperature and weather patterns.
Most of Europe lies in the temperate climate <hw>zone</hw>, with mild summers and cool winters.
歐洲大部分地區位於溫帶氣候區，夏季溫和，冬季涼爽。
collocation: temperate climate zone / temperate zone
Ryo's research focuses on plant species that grow only in the tropical <hw>zone</hw> near the equator.
Ryo 的研究重點是那些只生長在赤道附近熱帶地區的植物物種。
The Arctic and Antarctic are the two polar climate <hw>zones</hw>, with freezing temperatures year-round.
北極和南極是地球上兩個極地氣候帶，全年氣溫都在冰點以下。
João traveled from the tropical <hw>zone</hw> to the temperate zone and felt the temperature drop.
João 從熱帶地區旅行到溫帶地區，感受到了氣溫的下降。
文法句型
the + adjective + zone (the temperate zone)
climate zone
time zone
用法筆記
The five classical climate zones are tropical (torrid), two temperate, and two polar (frigid). This sense is most common in geography and earth science contexts.
3. a defensive tactic in certain team sports where players guard a fixed section of
區域防守
體育運動中球員防守特定區域的戰術
a defensive tactic in certain team sports where players guard a fixed section of the court or field instead of marking an individual opponent.
The coach switched the team to a <hw>zone</hw> defense after the opponents scored ten straight points.
在對手連續得分十分之後，教練把球隊改為區域防守。
collocation: zone defense
In <hw>zone</hw> coverage, each defender stays inside their own area instead of chasing one player.
在區域聯防中，每位防守者負責自己區域內的範圍，而不是追著單一球員跑。
collocation: zone coverage
Layla excels at <hw>zone</hw> defense because she reads the movement of the ball very well.
Layla 很擅長區域防守，因為她對球的移動判斷力很強。
Basketball teams often use <hw>zone</hw> defense to protect the area close to their own basket.
籃球隊經常使用區域防守來保護靠近自家籃框的區域。
- area defense
less common alternative term for 'zone defense'
- man-to-man defense
the opposing defensive system where each player guards a specific opponent
文法句型
zone defense
zone coverage
play zone
in a zone
用法筆記
This sense is often used as part of the fixed phrases 'zone defense' or 'zone coverage'. It contrasts with 'man-to-man' defense, where each player marks a specific opponent.
常見錯誤
4. a clearly defined area within a larger object, surface, or body, set apart by it
部位；區域
物體或身體上的特定部分
a clearly defined area within a larger object, surface, or body, set apart by its own features or condition.
The dentist examined a sensitive <hw>zone</hw> on the upper right side of Christopher's gum.
牙醫檢查了 Christopher 右上牙齦的一個敏感部位。
Amani circled the damaged <hw>zone</hw> on the wall where water had leaked through.
Amani 在牆上因漏水而受損的區域畫了一個圈。
collocation: damaged zone
The doctor pointed to a dark <hw>zone</hw> on the X-ray near the patient's left lung.
醫生指著 X 光片上病人左肺附近的一個陰影區域。
The machine scans each <hw>zone</hw> of the engine part separately to find hairline cracks.
這台機器逐一掃描引擎零件的每個區域，以找出細微裂紋。
文法句型
the ___ zone of + noun
adjective + zone (painful zone, damaged zone)
用法筆記
This sense is often used in medical, technical, or engineering contexts to refer to a specific spot on a larger object or body. It overlaps with 'area' but implies a more precisely defined boundary.
常見錯誤
zone — 動詞
1. to officially decide, by law or city planning rules, that a particular piece of
劃分區域
依法規指定土地的用途
to officially decide, by law or city planning rules, that a particular piece of land can be used for a specific purpose, such as housing, business, or industry.
The local government <hw>zoned</hw> this area for residential housing only, so no factories are allowed here.
地方政府將這片區域劃定為純住宅區，因此這裡不允許蓋工廠。
pattern: zoned + noun + for + noun (purpose)
The land near the river has been <hw>zoned</hw> as a nature reserve and cannot be developed.
河邊的土地已被劃定為自然保護區，不得開發。
passive: be zoned as + noun
Élise bought a piece of land that was already <hw>zoned</hw> for commercial use near the highway.
Élise 買了一塊靠近高速公路、已經劃定為商業用途的土地。
Developers cannot build apartments because the city has not yet <hw>zoned</hw> that district for housing.
開發商不能蓋公寓，因為市政府尚未將該區劃定為住宅區。
The council voted to <hw>zone</hw> the old industrial site for mixed-use development, including shops and apartments.
市議會投票決定將舊工業區劃定為混合用途開發區，包括商店和公寓。
文法句型
zone + noun + for/as + noun (zone land for housing)
be zoned for + noun (be zoned for commercial use)
用法筆記
Almost always used in formal, legal, or urban-planning contexts. The passive form is very common (e.g. 'The land is zoned for agricultural use'). Only this sense of the verb is in current general use.
常見錯誤
zone — 形容詞
1. relating to or used in a defensive system in sports where each player protects a
區域防守的
體育中與區域防守戰術相關的
relating to or used in a defensive system in sports where each player protects a particular area rather than following a specific opponent.
The team practiced their <hw>zone</hw> coverage patterns every morning before the big game against their rivals.
球隊每天早晨在與對手的重要比賽前練習區域聯防的模式。
collocation: zone coverage
Tara prefers a <hw>zone</hw> approach to guarding the net rather than chasing one attacker.
Tara 比較喜歡用區域防守的方式來守門，而不是追著一名進攻球員跑。
<hw>Zone</hw> tactics work well against teams that rely on fast passes between players.
區域防守戰術對於依賴快速傳球的球隊特別有效。
The coach explained the basic <hw>zone</hw> rules to the new players during their first practice.
教練在第一次訓練中向新球員解釋了基本的區域防守規則。
- area
only in compound sports terms like 'area defense'; less precise than 'zone'
- man-to-man
the contrasting defensive approach in sports
文法句型
zone + noun (zone defense, zone coverage, zone blocking)
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always used before nouns like 'defense', 'coverage', 'blocking', or 'tactics'. It is a sports-specific term and rarely appears in everyday conversation outside of sports contexts.