ニュースで学ぶ現代英語 25/1/27(月) area, district, region
The words area, district, and region are often used to describe places, but they have distinct meanings depending on context. Here’s a breakdown of the differences:
1. Area
Meaning: A general term referring to a specific part of a larger space, often without strict boundaries.
Usage: It can describe a physical space (small or large), a geographic location, or even an abstract space (like expertise).
Examples:
This area of the park is for picnics. (physical location)
I work in the area of marketing. (abstract field)
Key Points:
Informal and general.
Often lacks defined borders.
2. District
Meaning: A specific area within a city, town, or region that is officially recognized, often for administrative, political, or functional purposes.
Usage: It is commonly used for legal or administrative divisions, like school districts or business districts.
Examples:
We live in the financial district.
This district has the best schools in the city.
Key Points:
Smaller than a region.
Usually defined by government or legal boundaries.
3. Region
Meaning: A large area of land, often encompassing multiple cities, towns, or districts. It can refer to a natural, cultural, or administrative division.
Usage: It often denotes large-scale areas (like continents or parts of countries).
Examples:
The northern region of Italy is famous for its wine.
This region is prone to earthquakes.
Key Points:
Larger and broader than both area and district.
Can be geographical, cultural, or political.
Comparison Table
Word Size/Scope Boundaries Typical Usage
Area General, any size May be undefined Describing general spaces (parks, rooms, fields).
District Smaller, specific Clearly defined Administrative or functional divisions.
Region Large and broad Often defined, but not always Large-scale areas (countries, continents, zones).
Summary:
Use area for general or unspecified places.
Use district when referring to smaller, clearly defined areas (like within a city).
Use region for broader, often natural or cultural divisions.
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area /ˈɛəriə/ 地域、領域、場所
district /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ 地区、区域
region /ˈriːdʒən/ 地域、地方、区域
specific /spəˈsɪfɪk/ 特定の、明確な
general /ˈdʒɛnərəl/ 一般的な、全体的な
term /tɜːrm/ 用語、期間
referring to /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ tuː/ ～を指している
strict /strɪkt/ 厳密な、厳しい
boundaries /ˈbaʊndəriz/ 境界、範囲
physical space /ˈfɪzɪkəl speɪs/ 物理的な空間
geographic /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪk/ 地理的な
abstract /ˈæbstrækt/ 抽象的な
location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ 場所、位置
marketing /ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/ マーケティング
administrative /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/ 行政の、管理の
political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ 政治的な
functional /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ 機能的な
financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ 財政の、金融の
northern /ˈnɔːrðərn/ 北部の
prone to /proʊn tuː/ ～しやすい
earthquakes /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/ 地震
administrative divisions /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv dɪˈvɪʒənz/ 行政区画
natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ 自然の
cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ 文化的な
summary /ˈsʌməri/ 要約
unspecified /ʌnˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ 特定されていない
defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ 定義された、限定された
broader /ˈbrɔːdər/ より広い
comparison /kəmˈpærɪsən/ 比較
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