zone

• 名词，指具有某种特定特征、用途或规则而与其他区域相区别的地区或范围。

A noun referring to an area or region that is distinguished from others by a particular characteristic, purpose, or set of rules.

1. A2formal

   An area or region that is distinguished from others by a particular characteristic, use, or restriction.

   区域

   • This is a no-parking zone.
   • The city is divided into residential and commercial zones.
   • They entered a danger zone near the construction site.

   同义词areabeltdistrictprecinctquarterregionsectionsectorterritorytract

2. Time zoneA2formal

   One of the 24 regions of the globe where the same standard time is used.

   时区

   • We are in the Eastern time zone.
   • The flight crosses multiple time zones.
   • She had to adjust to a different time zone after moving.

   同义词time zone

3. Mental stateB2informal

   A state of focused concentration or mental clarity, often used in sports or work.

   心流状态

   • The athlete was in the zone and broke the record.
   • When I'm writing, I enter a creative zone.
   • He was completely in the zone during the exam.

   同义词concentrationflowgroovetrance

• 动词，表示将地区划分成若干区域或地带；也指进入高度专注、心无旁骛的状态。

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing an area into sections or zones, or to describe entering a state of focused concentration.

1. Divide into areasB2formal

   To divide an area into zones, especially for planning or regulatory purposes.

   分区

   • The city council zoned the area for residential use.
   • They zoned the park as a protected natural area.
   • The land was zoned for commercial development.

   同义词classifydistrictdividepartition

2. Focus or concentrateB1informal

   To focus all one's attention on a particular activity or task.

   专注

   • I need to zone in on my studies for the exam.
   • She zoned out during the boring lecture.
   • He zoned in on the problem and solved it quickly.

   同义词concentratefixatefocushome inzero in

   反义词distractwander