1560s, "section of a circle between two radii," from Late Latin sector "section of a circle," in classical Latin "a cutter, one who cuts," from sectus, past participle of secare "to cut" (see section (n.)). Translated Greek tomeus in Latin editions of Archimedes. Meaning "area, division" appeared 1920, generalized from military sense (1916) of "part of a front," based on a circle centered on a headquarters. As a verb from 1884. Related: Sectoral; sectorial.
雙語例句
1. The news gave a fillip to the telecommunications sector.
這個消息給電信部門注入了一針強心劑。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The news from Body Shop rattled the rest of the retail sector.
從“美體小鋪”傳來的消息令整個零售行業(yè)不安。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Hungary may have to lower its hopes of shrinking its state sector.
匈牙利可能不得不降低其縮小國家軍事管制區(qū)的期望。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The staff are forbidden to tender for private-sector work.
工作人員不得投標承接私營部門的工作。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The private sector, by contrast, has plenty of money to spend.