Dictionary entry
department of the interior
美国内政部
the U.S. federal department responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans and territorial affairs
(美)内政部；内务部
In use
The Department of the Interior manages national parks and wildlife refuges.
I read that the Department of the Interior oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
My friend works for the Department of the Interior as a park ranger.
the Department of the Interior + verb
作为主语，后接及物动词短语。
The Department of the Interior manages federal lands.
内政部管理联邦土地。
work for the Department of the Interior
表示受雇于该部门。
She works for the Department of the Interior as a biologist.
她作为生物学家为内政部工作。
a decision by the Department of the Interior
A decision by the Department of the Interior affected local mining permits.
内政部的一项决定影响了当地的采矿许可。
Common mistakes
I work at Department of the Interior.I work at the Department of the Interior.
英语中政府部门的专有名词通常需要定冠词'the'，而汉语没有冠词，学习者常遗漏。添加'the'符合英语语法。
I work for the Ministry of the Interior.I work for the Department of the Interior.
汉语中政府部委常称为'部'（如内政部），直译为'ministry'，但美国内阁级机构用'department'，因此应改为'Department'。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
American government department
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