sector

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry. (经济的) 部门
...the nation's manufacturing sector. …该国的制造部门。
2. →see also public sector , private sector
3. N-COUNT A sector of a large group is a smaller group which is part of it. 部分
Workers who went to the Gulf came from the poorest sectors of Pakistani society. 去海湾的工人们来自巴基斯坦社会最贫穷的阶层。
4. N-COUNT A sector is an area of a city or country which is controlled by a military force. 军事管制区
Officers were going to retake sectors of the city. 军官们打算收回该市的一些军事管制区。

Salaries in the public sector are expected to fall by 15% this year .
Many scientists working for the government have left for the private sector.
The finance for the project will come from both the government and the private sector .
Much of the workforce in the banking sector is affected by the new legislation .
There is a trend towards healthier eating among all sectors of the population .