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territorial

UK //ˌter.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl//US //ˌter.əˈtɔːr.i.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'territorialis',由 'territorium'(领土)和后缀 '-alis'(与...相关)组成。

adjective

❶ 与领土或领地相关的,指属于某个特定地区或国家的事物。常用于描述主权、边界或地理范围。

“The country has strict territorial laws to protect its borders.”

(这个国家有严格的领土法律来保护其边界。)

“The territorial dispute between the two nations lasted for decades.”

(两国之间的领土争端持续了几十年。)

❶ 形容动物或人对领地的强烈占有欲或保护行为,常用于描述动物或人的本能行为。

“The cat is very territorial and hisses at other cats entering its space.”

(这只猫领地意识很强,会对进入其领地的其他猫发出嘶嘶声。)

“Lions are territorial animals and mark their territory with scent.”

(狮子是领地性动物,会用气味标记领地。)

同义词:regional, geographical, protective, possessive

noun

❶ 指某个地区或国家的居民,尤其是与领土相关的军事或行政人员。

“The territorials were called to assist in the disaster relief efforts.”

(地方部队被召集来协助救灾工作。)

“He joined the territorial army to serve his country.”

(他加入了地方军队为国家服务。)

同义词:militia, reservist, local forces

常见短语

territorial waters — 指国家主权范围内的海域,通常为海岸线外一定距离内的水域。

“Foreign ships must obtain permission to enter the country's territorial waters.”

(外国船只必须获得许可才能进入该国的领海。)

territorial expansion — 指国家或组织通过占领或兼并扩大其领土范围的行为。

“The empire's territorial expansion was driven by the desire for resources.”

(帝国的领土扩张是由对资源的渴望驱动的。)