province
Significado: An administrative division of a country; an area of expertise
A province is a principal administrative division of certain countries, similar to a state. In British English, 'the provinces' refers to areas outside the capital or major cities. It can also mean an area of knowledge or responsibility (not my province means not my area of expertise).
Ejemplos
- She grew up in a rural province in the north of the country. 她在该国北部的一个农村省份长大。Ella creció en una provincia rural en el norte del país.彼女はその国の北部の農村州で育ちました。그녀는 그 나라 북부의 농촌 지방에서 자랐습니다.
- The exhibition will tour the provinces after London. 展览将在伦敦之后巡回各省。La exposición recorrerá las provincias después de Londres.展覧会はロンドンの後、地方を巡回します。전시회는 런던 이후 지방을 순회할 예정입니다.
- Financial matters are not really my province. 财务问题真的不是我的专长。Los asuntos financieros no son realmente mi ámbito.財務の問題は本当に私の専門分野ではありません。재정 문제는 사실 제 전문 분야가 아닙니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'province', from Latin 'provincia' meaning 'a territory outside Italy under Roman rule', of uncertain origin. Possibly from 'pro-' (before) + 'vincere' (to conquer) — a conquered territory. The general sense of 'region' followed.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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