province
US /ˈprɑː.vɪns/
UK /ˈprɑː.vɪns/
1.
省, 行省
a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.
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Quebec is the largest province in Canada by area.
魁北克是加拿大面積最大的省。
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The Roman Empire was divided into many provinces.
羅馬帝國被劃分為許多行省。
2.
外省, 地方
the whole of a country apart from the capital city.
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Life in the provinces is often slower-paced than in the capital.
外省的生活節奏通常比首都慢。
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Many young people move from the provinces to the city for work.
許多年輕人從外省搬到城市工作。
3.
範圍, 領域, 職責
an area of activity or knowledge.
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That's outside my province of expertise.
那超出了我的專業範圍。
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Teaching is within the province of the education department.
教學屬於教育部門的職責範圍。