A constituency is an area for which someone is elected as the representative in a parliament or government.
N-COUNT
(政党或政治家的)支持者群体,拥护者群体
A particular constituency is a section of society that may give political support to a particular party or politician.
例句
Mr Jackson had a natural constituency among American blacks...杰克逊先生在美国黑人中拥有自发的支持。In France, farmers are a powerful political constituency.在法国,农场主是强有力的政党支持群体。
英汉词典释义
n.
(选举国会议员的)选区
Our constituency covers the city’s poorest areas.我们的选区包括该城市最贫困的地区。
选区的全体选民
The constituency are voting tomorrow.选民明天投票。
(政客或政党的)支持者, 赞助者
Big business is his most important constituency.大企业是他最重要的支持者。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. the body of voters who elect a representative for their area