Dictionary entry
interior department
美国内政部
the U.S. government department responsible for the management and conservation of most federal lands and natural resources
- 1.
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
In use
The Interior Department oversees the management of federal lands and national parks.
A new policy from the Interior Department aims to protect endangered species.
The Interior Department announced a plan to expand renewable energy projects on public lands.
the Interior Department
通常带定冠词
The Interior Department oversees public lands.
内政部负责管理公共土地。
U.somebody. Interior Department
The U.S. Interior Department issued a report.
美国内政部发布了一份报告。
Interior Department + noun
作定语修饰名词
Interior Department officials declined to comment.
内政部官员拒绝评论。
Common mistakes
The Internal Department manages national parks.The Interior Department manages national parks.
将'Interior'误用为'Internal'，因中文'内政部'中'内政'易被误解为'内部'。正确名称应为'Interior Department'。
Interior Department announced new policies.The Interior Department announced new policies.
缺少定冠词'the'。在英语中，作为专有名词的政府部门名称前通常需要加定冠词，而中文没有冠词概念，导致遗漏。
Connections
Confusing words
- Ministry of the Interior
- 内政部（通用） · Interior Department特指美国联邦部门，而Ministry of the Interior是许多国家对内政部门的通用称呼，二者不可互换。
- Home Department
- 内政部（英国/印度） · Home Department指英国或印度等国的内政部门，与美国的Interior Department并非同一机构。
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