kingdom
noun
Definitions of kingdom noun
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
A country or territory ruled by a king or queen.
王國；君主國
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state.
大不列顛及北愛爾蘭聯合王國是一個主權國家。
In ancient times, many small kingdoms arose in the region.
在古代，許多小王國在該地區興起。
She dreamed of ruling her own kingdom.
她夢想著統治自己的王國。
- Countable(可數名詞)
An area controlled by a specific person or where a particular quality is dominant; a domain or sphere of influence.
由特定人物控制或某種特質為重的區域；管轄範圍。
He turned his home into a kingdom of games.
他把自己的家變成了遊戲的王國。
Creativity was their kingdom.
創造力是他們的王國。
They were dedicated to establishing a kingdom of knowledge in the sciences.
他們致力於在科學領域建立一個知識的王國。
- Countable(可數名詞)literary(文學性)
A specific field or area of activity or interest.
活動領域；範疇。
The book transports readers into the kingdom of Romantic literature.
這本書將讀者帶入浪漫主義文學的領域。
They are exploring the kingdom of human experience.
他們正在探索人類經驗的範疇。
She found her calling in the kingdom of political debate.
她在政治辯論的領域找到了自己的使命。
- C2Countable(可數名詞)
A primary category in the classification of living organisms; a biological domain.
（動、植物、真菌）界；生物分類的主要層級。
Scientists are studying the diversity of the fungi kingdom.
科學家正在研究真菌界的多樣性。
The museum showcases a rich array of specimens from the plant kingdom.
博物館展示了來自植物界的豐富標本。
Each species in the animal kingdom has its unique characteristics.
動物界中的每個物種都有其獨特的特徵。
Idioms
- blast/blow someone/something to kingdom come
To completely destroy someone or something, typically using explosives or firearms.
以槍砲或炸彈等徹底摧毀某人或某物。
• They threatened to blast the enemy base to kingdom come.
他們威脅要把敵方基地炸得灰飛煙滅。
- till/until kingdom come
Refers to something that will continue indefinitely or for a very long time; to an infinite or seemingly endless duration.
表示永遠地，無休止地。
• They claimed that this project would bring prosperity till kingdom come.
他們聲稱這個項目將永遠帶來繁榮。