site
site
noun
noun
- an area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed
（城镇、建筑物或纪念碑的）地基，选址
the proposed site of a hydroelectric dam.
一座水电堤坝拟议的选址。
■a place where a particular event or activity is occurring or has occurred
（某事件或活动发生的）地点；旧址；遗址
the site of the battle of Flodden.
弗洛登战场遗址。
materials for repairs are always on site.
修补材料总是在现场。
■short for building site
building site的简称
■short for campsite or caravan site
campsite 或 caravan site的简称
■short for website
website的简称
- [with obj. and adverbial of place](一般作be sited)fix or build (something) in a particular place
给（某物）择址；使坐落在
the rectory is sited behind the church.
教区长的住宅选址位于教堂后面。
[as noun siting]decisions concerning the siting of nuclear power plants.
关于核电站选址的决定。
- late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-norman French, or from Latin situs 'local position'. The verb dates from the late 16th cent
- Confusion can arise between the words site and sight. As a noun, site means ‘a place where something is constructed or has occurredthe site of the battle; the concrete is mixed on sitewhile sight chiefly means ‘the faculty or power of seeinghe lost his sight as a baby
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