sec·tor /ˈsektə $ -ər/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countableC] 1 PARTa part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc 〔尤指商业、贸易等领域的〕部门;行业sector of the agricultural sector of the economy 经济中的农业部门
public/private sector (=business controlled by the government or by private companies) 公营/私营部门
n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesan economic sector (=one part of the economy)The country is making efforts to expand such economic sectors as tourism and information technology.
the agricultural/manufacturing/industrial sector (=the part of the economy to do with growing food/producing goods)As the industrial sector grew, more and more of the population moved to the cities.
the service sector (=the part of the economy to do with providing services, such as banking or tourism)The proportion of service sector jobs within the economy has grown.
the financial/banking sector (=the part of the economy to do with money and finance)The UK financial sector is looking healthier than ever.
the public sector (=businesses controlled by the government)The government has been holding down pay in the public sector.
the private sector (=businesses that the government does not control)Generally speaking, employees in the private sector are well rewarded.
the voluntary sector (=people doing socially useful work for no money)The voluntary sector has an important role in tackling urban deprivation.
an important sectorSport is now recognized as an important sector of economic activity.
a key sector (=a very important one)They identified cars and electronics as key sectors in the economy.
the rented sector (=homes that people can rent)We have lost 2 million homes from the rented sector.