“定界”常见的英文表达有 “demarcation” 或 “delimitation”,具体使用可根据语境选择:
demarcation:更强调“划定界限、分界”的动作或结果,常用于地理、政治、管理等领域,表示将不同区域、职责或范围明确区分开来。例如:
The demarcation of the border between the two countries has been a long-standing issue.(两国之间边界的划定一直是个长期存在的问题。)
Clear demarcation of responsibilities is essential for efficient teamwork.(明确职责分工对高效的团队合作至关重要。)
delimitation:侧重于“限定范围、边界”的过程或行为,常用于法律、学术、规划等领域,强调对事物范围、界限的精确确定。例如:
The delimitation of the research area is crucial for the success of the project.(研究范围的限定对项目的成功至关重要。)
The delimitation of the protected zone was based on ecological considerations.(保护区的划定是基于生态方面的考虑。)