vicinity /viˈsiniti/ n. ［u］ 周围地区，邻近地区： The vicinity of the apartment to his office was an advantage on rainy days. 他的住所靠近办公室，这在雨天中是个优点。in the vicinity (of) (在…)附近，(与…)接近：live in the immediate vicinity of a city 住在城市近郊［考句］The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the vicinity. 警方被提醒逃犯可能在附近。