section
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A distinct part of something larger, such as a document or organisation
部分,区域,章节
sección, parte, apartado
セクション、部分、区画
섹션, 부분, 구획
A 'section' is a distinct part of something larger, such as a document, organisation, or physical space. It can also refer to a cross-sectional view or a surgical procedure.
「section」是较大事物的一个明确部分,如文档、组织或物理空间。它也可以指横截面图或外科手术。
Una «section» es una parte distinta de algo más grande, como un documento, organización o espacio físico. También puede referirse a una vista en sección transversal o un procedimiento quirúrgico.
「section」は、文書、組織、または物理的空間などの大きなものの明確な一部分です。断面図や外科手術を指すこともあります。
'Section'은 문서, 조직, 또는 물리적 공간 등 더 큰 것의 구분된 부분을 가리킵니다. 단면도나 외과 수술 절차를 의미하기도 합니다.
Examples
- Please read the first section of the report carefully. 请仔细阅读报告的第一部分。Por favor, lee la primera sección del informe con atención.レポートの最初のセクションを注意深く読んでください。보고서의 첫 번째 섹션을 주의 깊게 읽어 주세요.
- The smoking section has been removed from most restaurants. 大多数餐厅已经取消了吸烟区。La sección de fumadores ha sido eliminada de la mayoría de los restaurantes.喫煙セクションはほとんどのレストランから撤去されました。흡연 구역은 대부분의 레스토랑에서 없어졌습니다.
- The orchestra's string section was particularly impressive. 管弦乐队的弦乐部分特别令人印象深刻。La sección de cuerdas de la orquesta fue particularmente impresionante.オーケストラの弦楽セクションは特に印象的でした。오케스트라의 현악 섹션이 특히 인상적이었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'sectio' meaning 'a cutting', from 'secare' meaning 'to cut'. The medical term 'Caesarean section' preserves the original cutting sense, whilst most modern uses refer to divisions of a whole.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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