section
gb/sˈɛkʃən/ us/sˈɛkʃən/
A2
Anh
~ 500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
Part of a larger whole
A part of something bigger, like a book, building, or group.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [section] of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'section' with 'sector', but 'sector' is more often used for areas of activity or economy, not just parts of objects or documents.
Từ đồng nghĩa
part (A general term for a portion of something; slightly broader in scope.)
|
division (Emphasizes the act or result of dividing something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
whole (Refers to the entire thing without division.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
front section
|sports section
|cross section
|divided into sections
Chủ đề
daily life
|organization
|reading
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The newspaper has a separate section for international news.
- Please turn to the next section of the report.
- We sat in the front section of the theater.
- This section of the wall needs painting.
- The book’s final section contains references.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This section is about animals.
- I read the sports section every day.
- We are in the red section of the park.
- The cake has four sections.
- That section of the road is closed.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Specific area in a space
A clearly marked area inside a bigger space.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [section] of [a place/building]
Từ đồng nghĩa
zone (Often used for designated areas with specific rules or uses.)
|
area (A general term for a physical space; less formal than 'section'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
entire area (Refers to the whole space without division.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
smoking section
|VIP section
|reserved section
Chủ đề
daily life
|travel
|architecture
|space
|housing
Ví dụ
- We were seated in the non-smoking section.
- The museum’s modern art section is on the third floor.
- The beach has a section reserved for water sports.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We are in the green section of the stadium.
- This section is for students only.
- The park has a play section for kids.
Danh từ
technical
B1
entity
3
Organizational subdivision
A small group that is part of a bigger organization.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [section] of [an organization/service]
Từ đồng nghĩa
unit (Common in military contexts for a small operational group.)
|
department (Larger or more formal division in organizations; not always interchangeable.)
Từ trái nghĩa
organization as a whole (Refers to the full entity without subdivisions.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
finance section
|research section
|infantry section
Chủ đề
business
|military
|work
Ví dụ
- She works in the marketing section of the company.
- The infantry section advanced at dawn.
- Our library’s children’s section is expanding.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He is in the music section at school.
- My brother works in the IT section.
- The army has a special medical section.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
4
Cut-through diagram or slice view
A picture or slice that shows what is inside something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
cross-section (Specifically refers to a cut made across an object to show internal features.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cross section
|longitudinal section
Chủ đề
science
|engineering
|education
Ví dụ
- The textbook includes a cross section of the human heart.
- A longitudinal section shows the full length of the building’s interior.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The book shows a cross section of a tree.
- We saw a cross section of a rock in science class.
- This diagram is a cross section of the bridge.
Động từ
technical
B2
action
5
Cut something into parts
To cut something into smaller parts.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to section [something] into [parts]
Từ đồng nghĩa
divide (General term for separating into parts; may not involve physical cutting.)
|
slice (Usually refers to cutting into thin pieces.)
Từ trái nghĩa
assemble (To put parts together into a whole.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
section off
Chủ đề
science
|medicine
|health
Ví dụ
- The scientist carefully sectioned the sample for analysis.
- They sectioned the cake into equal pieces.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We sectioned the paper into four parts.
- The teacher asked us to section the page.
- They will section the fruit for lunch.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
section
IPA
GB/sˈɛkʃən/
US/sˈɛkʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
sec - tion (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (sec)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: section
- Plural: section, sections
Verb
- Base: section
- 3rd Person Singular: sections
- Present Participle: sectioning
- Past: sectioned
Họ từ
Forms
sections
noun
sectioning
verb
sectioned
verb
Related words
subsection
noun B1
sectional
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
section off
1/sˈɛkʃən ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Separate an area with barriers
To close part of a place so people cannot enter it.
Ví dụ
- They sectioned off part of the street for repairs.
- The police have sectioned off the crime scene.