area/ˈeərɪə/
n.1. 范围；区域We are going to build a school in this area.我们准备在这个区域内建一所学校。
2. 地区In some areas, there are small schools serving a few farm families, and the children walk to school.有些地区，设有小规模的学校为少数几个农民家庭服务，孩子们走着去上学。
3. 面积the area of a rectangle长方形的面积
an area of 100 sq. meters面积100平方米
4. 领域