territory
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR Territory is land which is controlled by a particular country or ruler. 领土
The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control. 该政府否认有任何领土被叛乱者控制。
...the view that the US should use military force only when our borders or US territories are attacked. …那种观点认为只有我们的边界或美国领土受到袭击时美国才应该使用武力。
2. N-COUNT A territory is a country or region that is controlled by another country. 属地
He toured some of the disputed territories now under UN control. 他巡访过一些现归联合国管辖的有争议的属地。
3. N-UNCOUNT You can use territory to refer to an area of knowledge or experience. 领域[with supp]
Following the futuristic "The Handmaid's Tale," Margaret Atwood's seventh novel, "Cat's Eye," returns to more familiar territory. 在推出具有未来主义色彩的《女仆的故事》之后，玛格丽特·阿特伍德的第7部小说《猫眼》返回了更为熟悉的领域。
4. virgin territory→see virgin
5. N-VAR An animal's territory is an area which it regards as its own and which it defends when other animals try to enter it. (动物的) 地盘
The territory of a cat only remains fixed for as long as the cat dominates the area. 猫的地盘只在它占据那个地方的时候才保持稳定不变。
6. N-UNCOUNT Territory is land with a particular character. (具有某种特征的) 地带
...mountainous territory. …多山地带。
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territory /ˈtɛrɪtərɪ/ (territories)
剑桥词典
- We can't afford to make any false moves once we're in enemy territory.
- The planes fly low across enemy territory.
- Missiles have been launched from their pads deep in enemy territory.
- The government prohibits the passage of foreign troops and planes across its territory.
- For years the two nations battled over territory.
territory noun [C or U] (AREA)
(an area of) land , or sometimes sea , that is considered as belonging to or connected with a particular country or person领土；领域；领地；活动范围
He was shot down in enemy territory. 他在敌方领土上被击落。
The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories. 联合国正在向被占领地区提供援助。
an area that an animal or person tries to control or thinks belongs to them
（某一动物或人想控制的）领地；地盘
The robin keeps other birds off that part of the garden - that's his territory. 这只知更鸟不许其他鸟儿进入花园的那块地方，那是它的领地。
例句
territory noun [C or U] (SUBJECT)
a subject that you know about or have experience in（知识等的）领域，范围
The director is back on familiar territory with his latest film . 该导演的最新电影又转回到了他所熟悉的题材上。