sphere
noun
sfɪə
noun
1
a
ball
shape
球，球形，球体
2
a
particular
area
of
activity,
work,
knowledge
etc
〔活动、工作、知识等的〕范围，领域
in
…
sphere
television’s
increasing
role
in
the
political
sphere
电视在政治领域中越来越重要的作用
public/private
sphere
Women
have
often
been
excluded
from
positions
of
power
in
the
public
sphere.
女性常常被排除在公共领域的实权职位之外。
3
sb’s/sth’s sphere of influence
a
person,
country’s,
organization’s
etc
sphere
of
influence
is
the
area
where
they
have
power
to
change
things
某人/某事物的势力范围，某人/某事物影响所及的范围