dominion

noun

UK/dəˈmɪn.jən/
US/dəˈmɪn.jən/

Definitions of dominion noun

  1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The power or right of governing and controlling a country or people.

    對國家或人民的控制;統治;支配

    • The monarch held absolute dominion over his kingdom.

      君主對他的王國擁有絕對的統治權。

    • They aspired to establish dominion over the entire region.

      他們渴望在整個地區建立統治。

    • The company has a significant dominion in the industry.

      該公司在行業中擁有重要的支配地位。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    Land owned or controlled by a ruler or government.

    統治者所擁有的領土;領地

    • This dominion was the most fertile region of the kingdom.

      這片領地是王國中最肥沃的地區。

    • The colonists expanded their dominion to new territories.

      殖民者將他們的領地擴展到新的領土。

    • These are ancient dominions belonging to the king.

      這些是屬於國王的古老領地。