来自拉丁语zone,地理分布带，来自PIE*yos,带子，腰带，词源同zoster.

1. The security zone was set up to prevent guerrilla infiltrations.

设立了安全区以防止游击队员的渗入。

2. They fell into that twilight zone between military personnel and civilian employees.

他们成了军队人员与平民雇员之间身份界定不清的人。

3. The area could be turned into a demilitarized zone.

该地区可能会成为非军事区。

4. Many people have stayed behind in the potential war zone.

许多人留在了可能会沦为交战区的地方。

5. The U.N. has declared it to be a safe zone.

联合国已宣布它为安全区。