a division of a large organization such as a government, university, business, or shop, dealing with a specific subject, commodity, or area of activity
(政府的)部;(大型机构的)处,司;(大学的)系
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the council's finance department. 理事会的金融部。
an administrative district in France and other countries
(法国等国的)省。
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〈非正式〉 专长;专责
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that's not my department. 那不是我的专长。
[with modifier]
〈非正式〉 特定方面(或性质)
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he was a few feet shy of Barry in the height department. 他在身高方面比巴里矮几英尺。
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department store 百货商店
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"late Middle English: from Old French