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domain

/ˌdoʊˈmeɪn/ American
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  • n. 领域, 范围
  • n. 领地
Definition
  • n. an area of knowledge or activity
  • n. land under someone's control
Example
Marketing is not really her domain, but she still helps out.
市场营销并不是她真正擅长的领域,但她还是会来帮忙。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: a subject or line of work (noun).

比较义项:领域、行业或研究方向(名词)。

  • field

    The neutral, most common word for a subject of study or profession; pairs naturally with phrases like 'in the field of' or 'field of expertise', with no sense of ownership.

    最中性、最常用的词,指研究方向或职业领域;常与“in the field of”“field of expertise”搭配,不带有归属或管辖的意味。

    Robotics is a fast-growing field that attracts many young engineers.

    机器人学是一个快速发展的领域,吸引了许多年轻工程师。

  • domain 本词

    Suggests a specific sphere of expertise, responsibility, or authority; often used to claim or deny ownership of a topic, as in 'not my domain'.

    强调某个特定的专业范围、职责或管辖权,常用来表明某话题是否属于自己的职权范围,如“not my domain”。

    Marketing strategy falls within her domain, not the finance team's.

    市场策略属于她的职责领域,而不是财务团队的。

  • area

    A looser, more casual word for a subject or activity, with less defined boundaries than field; common in phrases like 'area of interest'.

    语气更随意、更宽泛,边界不像 field 那样清晰,常用于“area of interest”一类表达。

    Renewable energy has become a major area of interest for investors.

    可再生能源已成为投资者非常感兴趣的一个领域。

Field, domain, and area can mean a subject or line of work. Field is the most common and neutral word. Domain suggests a specific area of expertise, often used to claim ownership. Area is more casual, with less clear limits. Other meanings are not compared.

这三个词都可以表示“领域”,但语气和用法略有不同:field 最为通用,常用于“in the field of…”这类表达;domain 强调专业范围或管辖权,常见于“my domain”“problem domain”等说法;area 语气较随意,边界不如 field 清晰,常见于“area of interest”。这里不比较 field 的“田地、农田”义、domain 的“(计算机、版权)域、公有领域”义,以及 area 的“地区、区域”义。