demarcation

英 [ˌdiːmɑːˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌdiːmɑːrˈkeɪʃn]

n.  (工种、人、土地等的)划分，区分，界线

复数：demarcations　

医学

BNC.15681 / COCA.19340

牛津词典

noun

• （工种、人、土地等的）划分，区分，界线
  a border or line that separates two things, such as types of work, groups of people or areas of land
  1. It was hard to draw clear lines of demarcation between work and leisure.
     在工作和闲暇之间很难划出明确的界限。
  2. social demarcations
     社会阶层的划分

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 界线(或界限)的划定
  Demarcationis the establishment of boundaries or limits separating two areas, groups, or things.
  1. ...the demarcation line between Indian and Pakistani Kashmir...
     克什米尔的印度控制区和巴基斯坦控制区之间的分界线
  2. Talks were continuing about the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
     关于两国之间边界划定问题的谈判仍在继续。

英英释义

noun

• a conceptual separation or distinction
  1. there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
  Synonym:linedividing linecontrast
• the boundary of a specific area
  Synonym:limitdemarcation line

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