n.

1. （行政，企业等的）部；司；局；处；科；部门[C][G]
   She's the head of the firm's personnel department.

   她是公司人事部门的负责人。

2. （大学的）系[C][G]
3. （法国等的）省[C]
4. （常大写）（美国政府的）部；（英国政府的）司，课[C]
5. 【口】知识范围；活动领域[S]

n.

1. a division of a large organization or building, dealing with a specific area of activity.
2. an administrative district in France and other countries.
3. (one's department) informal an area of special expertise or responsibility.
   ▸a specified aspect or quality:

   he was a bit lacking in the height department.