area
英 ['eərɪə]
美['ɛrɪə]
	    - n. 区域,地区;面积;范围
 - n. (Area)人名;(西)阿雷亚
 
英英释意
- 1. a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography);
 - "it was a mountainous area"
 - "Bible country"
 
- 2. a particular environment or walk of life;
 - "his social sphere is limited"
 - "it was a closed area of employment"
 - "he's out of my orbit"
 
- 3. a subject of study;
 - "it was his area of specialization"
 - "areas of interest include..."
 
- 4. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function;
 - "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
 
- 5. a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve;
 - "in the abdominal region"
 
- 6. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary;
 - "the area of a rectangle"
 - "it was about 500 square feet in area"