district
/ˈdɪstrɪkt; `dɪstrɪkt/ n
1 part of a country or town having a particular quality 地区; 区域
mountainous, agricultural, outlying, poor, gloomy districts 山区、 农业区域、 边远地区、 贫穷地区、 黑暗地区
the `Lake District （英格兰西北部的）湖区.
2 area of a country or town treated as an administrative unit 行政区
a `postal district 邮政区
rural and urban districts, ie units of local government 乡区和市区（地方行政单位）
[attrib 作定语]
district `councils 区议会.