zoning

土地使用分区、分区管制、都市分区

The city changed the zoning to allow small shops on this street.

市政府变更了土地使用分区，让这条街可以开小商店。

分区的、分区管制的限定用法

Local zoning laws prohibit factories near the elementary school.

当地的分区管制法规禁止在小学附近设立工厂。

划分区域、分区

The council is zoning the waterfront for residential development.

议会正把河岸地带划为住宅开发用地。

放空、发呆口语

Sorry, I was zoning during the last part of the meeting.

抱歉，开会最后那段我在放空。