province
noun /ˈprɒvɪns/
/ˈprɑːvɪns/
- [countable] one of the areas that some countries are divided into with its own local government
省份；（某些国家的）一级行政区 - the provinces of Canada
加拿大各省 - the central province of Ghor
古尔中部的省份
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- northern
- southern
- etc.
- …
- the provinces of Canada
- the provinces[plural] all the parts of a country except the capital city
首都以外的地区；外省；外地 - The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London.
伦敦的演出结束后，将到全国各地巡回演出。 - a shy young man from the provinces
腼腆的外地男青年
- She's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome.
她来自外省，对罗马不熟悉。 - There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces.
在伦敦和外省设有一些通讯社。
Collocations Dictionaryverb + the provinces- tour
- from the province
- in the province
- The show will tour the provinces after it closes in London.
- [singular] (formal) a person’s particular area of knowledge, interest or responsibility
知识（或兴趣、职责）范围；领域 - Such decisions are normally the province of higher management.
这类决定一般属于高层管理的职责范围。 - I'm afraid the matter is outside my province (= I cannot or need not deal with it).
很抱歉，这事不归我管。
- Love should no longer be the sole province of the poet.
爱情应该不再是诗人的独有领域。 - Once the province of IT departments, these devices are emerging as consumer products.
这些装置曾经是信息技术部门的专属，但现在正作为消费品而出现。 - Spirituality is no longer regarded as the exclusive province of organized religion.
灵性已不再被视为有组织的宗教的专属领域。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exclusive
- sole
- become
- remain
- consider something as
- …
- once the province of…
- Such decisions are normally the province of higher management.
词源late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin provincia ‘charge, province’, of uncertain ultimate origin.