sector
n
1 part of a circle lying between two straight lines drawn from the centre to the circumference 扇形. => illus at circle 见 circle 插图.
2 part or branch of a particular area of activity, esp of a country's economy (活动领域的)部门; (尤指)经济领域
the manu`facturing sector, ie all the manufacturing industries of a country 制造业
the `service sector, eg hotels, restaurants, etc 服务性行业.
3 any of the parts of a battle area, or of an area under military control 战区; 防区
an enemy attack in the southern sector 敌军对南部战区的进攻.
When the plants are in the ground I'll put some powder on the soil.
白菜在地里生长时,我得在土壤里施些肥粉。
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.