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
2.a particular environment or walk of life;
his social sphere is limited
3.a subject of study;
it was his area of specialization
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
area 音标:[`3EriE] n. 范围, 区域, 面积, 地区, 空地 area ar.e.a 例句 A roughly bounded part of the space on a surface; a region: 面积:表面空间的粗略边界部分;地区: a farming area; the New York area. 耕作区;纽约区 A surface, especially an open, unoccupied piece of ground: 空地,平地:表面,尤指开敞的未有人占据的地面: a landing area; a playing area. 登陆区;游乐区 A distinct part or section