constituency
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A particular constituency is a section of society that may give political support to a particular party or politician. (会支持某政党或政客的) 选民阵营
In Iowa, farmers are a powerful political constituency. 在爱荷华州，农民是一个强大的政治选民阵营。
2. N-COUNT A constituency is an area for which someone is elected as the representative in a legislature or government. 选区
Voters in 17 constituencies are going back to the polls today. 17个选区的投票人今天会回到那些投票站去。
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constituency /kənˈstɪtjʊənsɪ/ (constituencies)
剑桥词典
- one of the official areas of a country that elects someone to represent it in a parliament or legislature
- The constituency fell to Labour at the last election , after ten years of Conservative rule .
- The marginal Tory constituency was held by 2200 votes in 1992.
- She is popular in her constituency. 返回 constituency
选区
a rural /urban constituency 乡村／城市选区
[ 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ]
the people who live and can vote in a particular area
选区的选民
He angered his constituency by voting against the bill . 他投票反对议案，激怒了他的选区选民。
[ 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时，在英式英语中，该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中，使用动词的单数更好 ]
a group of people who support , or are likely to support , a particular person , product , suggestion , etc.
（统称）支持者
There is a large constituency in favour of income-tax reductions . 支持降低收入税的人数量众多。
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