Word
bailiwick
/ˈbeiliwik/
noun
市政官的辖区
the district or area under the jurisdiction of a bailiff
- 1.
The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.
治安官辖区
- 2.
A person's concern or sphere of operations, their area of skill or authority.
专长领域
范围，领域；治安官辖区；专长领域；范围；[法] 法警的职业；法警管辖范围
In use
Computer programming is not my bailiwick.
The sheriff's bailiwick covers several counties.
This type of research falls within her bailiwick.
possessive + bailiwick
常用单数，指个人专长或权限范围。
That's not in my bailiwick.
那不在我的职责范围之内。
within/outside + possessive + bailiwick
This issue is completely within your bailiwick.
这个问题完全属于你的职权范围。
the bailiwick of + noun
此用法较正式，多指行政辖区。
The bailiwick of the sheriff covers several counties.
Connections
Confusing words
- jurisdiction
- 管辖权，司法权 · bailiwick指个人专长的领域或责任范围，侧重专业性；jurisdiction指法律上的管辖权力或区域，侧重官方授权。
- domain
- 领域，范围 · bailiwick常指某人特别熟悉或负责的领域，口语化；domain更正式，指知识、活动或兴趣的范围。
- territory
- 领土，领域 · bailiwick多用于抽象领域或专长；territory通常指地理上的领土或动物领地，比喻义较少。
Word family
- bailiwicks
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用单数形式
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