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chiefdoms

UK //ˈtʃiːfdəmz//US //ˈtʃiːfdəmz//

词源

源自中古英语 'chefedom',由 'chief'(首领)和 '-dom'(表示状态或领域的后缀)组成。

noun

❶ 指由酋长或首领统治的地区或社群,通常用于描述传统社会中的政治组织形式。

“The island was divided into several chiefdoms, each ruled by a local leader.”

(这座岛屿被划分为几个酋长领地,每个领地由一位当地首领统治。)

“In ancient times, chiefdoms were common in many tribal societies.”

(在古代,酋长领地在许多部落社会中很常见。)

同义词:tribal lands, clan territories, leader-ruled areas

常见短语

feudal chiefdoms — 指封建制度下的酋长领地,通常具有世袭统治和等级分明的社会结构。

“The feudal chiefdoms of medieval Europe were often in conflict with each other.”

(中世纪欧洲的封建酋长领地经常彼此发生冲突。)