"redistricting" in Chinese (Simplified)
选区重划
Definition
根据人口变化,为了确保平等代表权,对选区边界进行调整的过程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于政治和法律语境,尤其在美国。常与“gerrymandering”(操弄选区)一起出现。只用于选区边界调整,不用于其它分界。通常为不可数名词。
Examples
The government announced redistricting plans this year.
政府今年宣布了**选区重划**计划。
After the census, states often go through redistricting.
人口普查后,各州通常会进行**选区重划**。
Redistricting affects how people are represented in government.
**选区重划**影响政府中的代表方式。
Many people worry that redistricting could lead to unfair elections.
许多人担心**选区重划**会导致不公平的选举。
There's a lot of debate over how redistricting should be done.
关于应如何进行**选区重划**有很多争议。
Because of population growth, frequent redistricting is necessary to keep things fair.
由于人口增长,为保持公平,需要经常进行**选区重划**。