
territorial
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。)
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。)
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。)