单词	territory
释义	territoryter‧ri‧to‧ry /ˈterətəri $ -tɔːri/ ●●○ W3 noun (plural territories) Entry menu MENU FOR territoryterritory1 government/military2 type of land3 animal4 new or familiar experience5 business6 come/go with the territory7 land that is not a state Word Origin WORD ORIGINterritory Origin: 1300-1400 Latin territorium ‘land around a town’, from terra; ➔ TERRACE Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a salesman's territory Chile is a country filled with unexplored territory. Colombian guerrillas had reportedly been operating in Venezuelan territory. Ecevit campaigned in May 1991 to have foreign troops removed from Turkish territory. His plane was shot down over enemy territory. Many birds will attack other birds that enter their territory. Miller had accidentally crossed into Iraqi territory and was arrested for spying. The antelope will control and defend its territory. The island of Guam is a US territory. The negotiations will be held on neutral territory. U.S. territories and possessions We crossed the river into enemy territory. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS At the world-famous San Diego Zoo, the animals will be sharing their territory with wandering herds of Republicans. But the Simpson case was territory like no other. In territory subjugated by the Union Army, slavery was protected and enforced, just as it had been before the war. It thinks global economic growth will come in this year at 4.7 %, well into boom territory. Often it makes sense to divide a territory into segments radiating outwards, with the salesperson's home being at the centre. The Frankish army secured most of the northern territories, and the Slavs kept their word to Charles. These nests will shortly be visited by the female in whose larger territory the various males have set up home. Thesaurus THESAURUS► land an area that is owned by someone or that can be used for farming or building houses: · This is private land.· They moved to the country and bought some land. ► farmland land that is used for farming: · The area is one of gently rolling hills and farmland. ► territory land that belongs to a country or that is controlled by a country during a war: · His plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Chinese territory.· The army was advancing into enemy territory. ► the grounds the gardens and land around a big building such as a castle, school, or hospital: · The grounds of the castle are open to visitors every weekend.· the school grounds ► estate a large area of land in the country, usually with one large house on it and one owner: · The film is set on an English country estate. Longman Language Activatoran area belonging to a country or person► territory an area that officially belongs to a particular country, or an area that a person, group, or animal controls and will defend against others: · The island of Guam is a US territory.· Many birds will attack other birds that enter their territory.· a salesman's territoryneutral territory (=an area which no-one controls): · The negotiations will be held on neutral territory. ► turf the area that a person or group controls and defends against anyone competing for it: · Ten years ago the city was paralyzed by gang battles over turf. ► patch British informal the area that someone controls or is responsible for: · Detective McCready had taken over; he didn't want us on his patch. land that belongs to a particular country► territory · Colombian guerrillas had reportedly been operating in Venezuelan territory.· Ecevit campaigned in May 1991 to have foreign troops removed from Turkish territory. ► soil : on British/French/US etc soil on land that belongs to Britain, France, the US etc - use this to talk especially about important events: · The treaty will be signed on US soil.· This was the first time that the Pope had set foot on Cuban soil. land that is owned by someone or is used for something► land land that is owned by someone or that can be used for farming or building houses: · They moved to the country and bought some land.· Get off my land!piece/plot of land: · Each family was given a small piece of land where they could grow food for themselves.farmland (=land that can be used for farming): · There is a shortage of suitable farmland in the south of the country. ► territory land that belongs to a country or that is controlled by a country during a war: · Miller had accidentally crossed into Iraqi territory and was arrested for spying.enemy territory (=land controlled by an enemy): · His plane was shot down over enemy territory. ► territorial relating to land that is owned or controlled by a particular country or government: · A committee has been set up to deal with territorial disputes in the area.· The country has suffered substantial territorial losses in this war. ► field an area of land that is part of a farm, or that is used for playing sports: · We passed cows grazing in the fields.· a football fieldfield of: · a field of wheatplaying field British (=a field where sports are played): · We went out onto the school playing fields to watch a game of football.open fields: · birds such as skylarks whose habitat is open fields and farmland ► the grounds the gardens and land around a big building such as a castle, school, or hospital: · Have you ever been to Penryn Castle? The grounds are beautiful.the palace/school/hospital grounds: · The nurse said I could go for a short walk around the hospital grounds. when you are in a situation where there are risks► risk to get into a situation where something very unpleasant might happen to you as a result of something you do: · Many refugees risk death or arrest in their attempts to flee persecution.risk doing something: · I don't want to risk offending your parents.risk your life: · The Carnegie Hero awards are given to those who risk their lives to save others. ► run a risk to be in a situation where something bad might happen to you, especially because of something you do: · The people who use these drugs are often unaware of the risks they are running.run a risk of doing something: · Men run a greater risk of dying from heart disease than women.· Rather than running the risks of using harmful pesticides in your garden, try using natural or organic methods of pest control. ► be at risk to be in a situation in which you risk being harmed or losing something very important or valuable: · The children were removed from the family because their father was violent and they were believed to be at risk.be at risk ofalso + for American: · Those with fair skin are more at risk of skin cancers than those with dark skin.· Some firms provide health checks for employees who are at risk of back injury. ► be in danger to be in a situation in which something harmful might happen, often caused by your own actions: · The test helps identify pregnant women who are in danger of miscarriage.be in danger of doing something: · The Democrats are in danger of alienating their traditional supporters.· If the team doesn't start winning, Coach Sanders could be in danger of losing his job. ► high-risk likely to be in particular danger of something bad happening, or likely to involve greater risks than usual: · high-risk occupations such as construction work· The AIDS awareness campaign was targeted mainly at high-risk groups, especially drug users and prostitutes. ► lay yourself open to also leave yourself open to American to do or say something that makes it likely that people will blame you, criticize you etc: · He has left himself open to charges of racism.· Any journalist who writes a story without checking his facts is simply laying himself open to criticism. ► be on dangerous ground/in dangerous territory to talk about a particular subject when there is a risk that you may offend, annoy, or or upset someone: · A boss who puts his arm around an employee is on dangerous ground and could risk charges of harassment.· I realized I was in dangerous territory, and steered the conversation away from his business interests. WORD SETS► Animals aardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + enemy► enemy/hostile territory · Patterson had never flown so deep into enemy territory before. ► occupied territory (=land that is controlled by a foreign country or its army)· America has always wanted Israel to give up some of the occupied territory. ► disputed territory (=land that two countries are fighting or arguing to get control of)· The latest round of talks over the disputed territory begins next week. ► neutral territory (=a place or country that is not controlled by either of the groups or countries involved in a war)· After crossing the frontier post, he would be safe in neutral territory. ► Chinese/German etc territory · The Russians handed over to Poland a large slice of German territory. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► neutral territory/waters (=land or sea that is not controlled by any of the countries involved in a war) COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► dangerous · Returning to the original metaphor of this chapter, the patient is taken into dangerous and unexplored territories of inner space.· It is a scouting reconnaissance into un-known and potentially dangerous territory.· Mr. Lawson moves on to what I regard as even more dangerous territory.· Discussion had ventured into dangerous territory.· A few big banks have ventured into more dangerous territory.· Since then he has largely avoided commenting on religion, which his advisers consider dangerous territory. ► familiar · The social work was familiar territory.· Camp Holloway at Pleiku was familiar territory.· We open in familiar Grisham territory, in a low-security federal prison.· Since Michelangelo was an ardent antiquarian, all this will have been familiar territory.· I was now in more familiar territory.· Now, we're all very familiar with the territory of trauma.· They were travelling over familiar territory and life on the march had slipped into a routine.· All this was familiar territory but as films became more ambitious so there emerged the possibility of fuller social statement. ► hostile · The deeper forests are virtually hostile territory where few humans venture.· The North, on the other hand, would have to stretch its supply lines over vast areas of hostile territory.· He was really on his own now, and in less than two minutes he would be flying over hostile territory.· Most of our navigation was pure pilotage and dead reckoning over unfamiliar, sometimes hostile territory and some very bad weather.· They are in forbidding, hostile territory. ► neutral · In this war, there's no neutral territory.· We chatted noncommittally in the kitchen, neutral territory.· That was why he had tried to reach Cantor by phone and arrange a meeting in some neutral territory.· Beginning in the more neutral territory, I ask what leads her to seek incarceration for a kid. ► new · It marked a recovery of lost ground rather than any significant advance to new territory.· Now each book I write takes me deep into new territory.· Displaced by High Speed Trains, much of their final year was remarkably spent on new territory including York-Liverpool runs.· Encryption and digital signatures are techniques to expand the dynamics of trust into a new territory.· A new territory lay here, in which she must live.· Parasitic behavior itself is a new territory for organisms to make a living in.· These steps into new territory were too big and too risky to be undertaken by individual merchants.· This, like most of Basingstoke itself, is new territory. ► occupied · By contrast opinion in the occupied territories concerning these other players was hardening rather than softening.· In order to ensure the support of the nationalist parties Shamir increased settlement funding, including infrastructural development of the occupied territories.· Autonomy was seen in the occupied territories as a denial of the demand for self-determination, not a step towards it.· The next day clashes broke out in the occupied territories and Arab workers were prevented from entering Jerusalem. ► overseas · The number of such judicial appointments for overseas territories is considerable.· In the General Staff's view, instabilities in Britain's overseas territories were likely to grow rather than decline as Sandys hoped.· Finally, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council hears appeals from a very limited number of overseas territories.· For example the administration of overseas territories has been accomplished by means of orders in council issued by virtue of the royal prerogative. ► uncharted · Gradually the performance builds into something extraordinary, a gallant voyage into uncharted territory.· There are no road signs in uncharted territory, no footprints to follow in places where no one has ventured before.· As many media workers would acknowledge, professional ethics in church-related media work are almost uncharted territory.· I clenched my teeth and closed my eyes as the plane headed straight into very uncertain, very uncharted territory indeed.· The present study is immensely rich in every way, and is an impressive foray into largely uncharted territory.· The financial system may be about to enter uncharted territory.· Prosecution lawyers face a daunting obstacle-race across uncharted territory.· This gap between children's knowledge about what endangers their health and how they use this knowledge is largely uncharted territory. ► unfamiliar · This was their one mistake, this entering on unfamiliar territory - his territory.· Every large event, personal or shared, takes us into unfamiliar territory. ► virgin · As far as Labour is concerned, this is virgin territory.· Helena some years earlier to map the stars of the southern hemisphere-virtually virgin territory on the landscape of the night.· Working on what in effect was virgin territory for customs officers our crews produced fantastic results in the earlier days.· General Booth's Salvationist doctrine was a notable example, recommending mass emigration from the city slums to virgin colonial territories.· I mean, this was still virgin territory, there were no tube lines running to this part of the frontier.· Of course, our rummage crews were working on more or less virgin territory, where no customs rummage crew had been before.· Very other, and very alien. Virgin territory. NOUN► enemy · They were flying steadily eastwards, deeper into enemy territory.· It later was further attenuated by including anyone killed or wounded in enemy territory, excluding the requirement of combat.· The Labour movement might not be a home for lesbians and gays, but it was certainly no longer enemy territory.· Bosnia, it has been determined by some one, is considered enemy territory.· She remains for him, even in modernity, enemy territory.· The prize may be to seize the enemy territory, but that is a small reward for so dangerous a business.· It was about laying waste enemy territory, about the pursuit of a retreating army, about sieges.· No army would advance into enemy territory and carelessly leave behind it important pockets of resistance. ► home · With these exceptions, troops lived in barracks, and certainly the officers were rarely posted to their home territories.· They now have rocks galore, probably the oldest rocks ever examined, sitting on their home territory.· Unlike most forms of home territory, however, Ends are not colonized in opposition to authority.· The second half of the course was held on home territory - in the Kemps Hotel, close to the oilfield.· That was stardom and Kenneth Williams was a star, even if his appeal was mostly on home territory.· Florence publishers have turned their attention almost exclusively to their home territory.· They bring into focus the dilemmas facing anthropologists who do research in their home territory. VERB► defend · One of my pairs is actually reluctant to spawn if there is no-one from whom to defend their territory.· Each was thus able to become a robust and self-aware entity, ready to defend its territory and its independence.· Defended flowers can therefore be exploited more efficiently and it can pay a sunbird to defend a territory.· A large mink can also travel further and defend a larger territory.· For the rest of the year they wander their home ranges or defend their territories against all-comers.· The third strategy involves intermediate-sized males behaving opportunistically: they call from potential egg-laying sites but do not defend territories.· At the end of the summer, he must seek out and defend a territory. ► enter · Young Arsenal supporters sometimes disembark from trains south of the river and enter Chelsea territory across Wandsworth Bridge.· Intermittent intervals of moonlight would mean not having to use flashlights, when he and Larsen entered the enemy's territory.· The violence is the worst since the K-For peacekeepers entered the territory last June.· To deny the reality of the divine love is to enter the dark territory where it can not be found.· The financial system may be about to enter uncharted territory.· For the first time the Soviet Government allowed foreign disaster relief organisations to enter its territory on a massive scale.· It does not appear to be particularly aggressive but will chase off any fish that enter the territory surrounding its flowerpot. ► establish · Within this area, several males - smaller and less gaudy than the females - establish much smaller territories.· This last piece of information was particularly important for establishing how much territory an increasing tiger population in any area would need.· In larger tanks the fish will establish their own territories, and little more than the odd display will be seen.· I have tried to establish my own territory in the attic, outside the country of my ancestors. ► hold · The second half of the course was held on home territory - in the Kemps Hotel, close to the oilfield.· At night coyotes emerge to yip and yowl, raising their vocal flag proclaiming wilderness still holds territory deep within the city.· Although they did not succeed in holding much territory, they proved their ability to penetrate deep into SOC-held territory.· Two pairs hold territory on the island.· Despite the military superiority of the government forces, the rebels continued to hold on to territory in the south.· Often, the winner must hold a territory against his ardent rivals. ► invade · In short, the comic poet is invading the territory of the tragic muse.· The tide turned when Tamerlane invaded their territory and in 1398 successfully raided Delhi, and sacked it without mercy.· She has, in some way, invaded my territory.· A stoat had invaded the territory.· A corollary is that these fans derive pleasurable excitement from going on away trips and invading the territories of opposing fans. ► lose · Davies first confirmed that intruders do usually lose contests over territories.· Although Venice lost territory elsewhere, including the island of Crete, there was little change in Dalmatia.· Government forces have made spectacular gains, only to lose back territory to lightning Tiger offensives. ► mark · The cities and even rural areas have been divided between these well-armed rival factions, who mark their territories with graffiti.· There is no marking territory, no signal, no power thing. ► occupy · Foundations of Power: Empire Whoever occupies a territory also imposes on it his own social system.· They munch native marine life, mow down food supplies and occupy territory, Carlton said.· Meanwhile violence continued to leave scars across the occupied territories.· The accident touched off a wave of rioting that spread throughout the occupied territories.· The resulting competition probably causes the animals to occupy small but adequate territories which are vigorously defended by a monogamous pair.· It is not only the breeding pair that occupies the territory around a nest. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► come/go with the territory I expected the criticism it comes with the territory when you're a public figure. As economies mature, they say, economic slowdown comes with the territory. Dealing with the guest who is in a delicate business situation or just a very bad mood all goes with the territory. Death always went with the territory. Human rights abuses go with the territory. Most of us have been doing this for a long time, and it goes with the territory. She just said she felt it went with the territory. Some of this borderline recklessness goes with the territory. The strain, the negativity, the isolation all came with the territory. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► dangerous ground/territory You're on dangerous ground when you talk politics with Ed. Discussion had ventured into dangerous territory. Here we are on dangerous ground, though. I release my safety belt to hold you, dangerous ground, ground where my feet have wings of flame. It is a scouting reconnaissance into un-known and potentially dangerous territory. Mr. Lawson moves on to what I regard as even more dangerous territory. Probably because for Marc it was dangerous ground. Second, that any official who ignores them is on dangerous ground. They must also enter the dangerous ground of anticipating the techniques which might be available in the future. ► on neutral ground/territory► poach on somebody’s territory/preserve► uncharted waters/territory/area etc And instead of heading off into uncharted waters, Shyamalan has positively invited comparisons with his previous opus. Any progress to be made in this almost uncharted area would be of great significance to communication and those who apply it. Clearly the 49ers are sailing in uncharted waters. Gradually the performance builds into something extraordinary, a gallant voyage into uncharted territory. I clenched my teeth and closed my eyes as the plane headed straight into very uncertain, very uncharted territory indeed. Not uncommonly, studies of this kind which relate to relatively uncharted areas raise more issues than they solve. Other career seekers are more interested in venturing into uncharted waters. There are no road signs in uncharted territory, no footprints to follow in places where no one has ventured before. ► virgin territory As far as Labour is concerned, this is virgin territory. Helena some years earlier to map the stars of the southern hemisphere-virtually virgin territory on the landscape of the night. I mean, this was still virgin territory, there were no tube lines running to this part of the frontier. Of course, our rummage crews were working on more or less virgin territory, where no customs rummage crew had been before. The internet is no longer virgin territory. Working on what in effect was virgin territory for customs officers our crews produced fantastic results in the earlier days. 1government/military [countable, uncountable] land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force:  Hong Kong became Chinese territory in 1997.occupied/enemy/disputed/hostile territory The plane was flying over enemy territory.► see thesaurus at land2type of land [uncountable] land of a particular typeuncharted/unexplored territory an expedition through previously unexplored territory3animal [countable, uncountable] the area that an animal, bird etc regards as its own and will defend against other animals:  A tiger has a large territory to defend. A dog uses urine to mark its territory.4new or familiar experience [uncountable] a particular area of experience or knowledgenew/unfamiliar/uncharted territory The company is moving into unfamiliar territory with this new software. Actor Patrick Bergin returns to more familiar territory to play a menacing killer.5business [countable, uncountable] an area in a town, country etc that someone is responsible for as part of their job, especially someone whose job is to sell products:  a sales territory6come/go with the territory to be a natural and accepted part of a particular job, situation, place etc:  I’m a cop – getting shot at goes with the territory.7land that is not a state [countable] land that belongs to the United States, Canada etc but that is not a state:  the US territory of GuamCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + enemyenemy/hostile territory· Patterson had never flown so deep into enemy territory before.occupied territory (=land that is controlled by a foreign country or its army)· America has always wanted Israel to give up some of the occupied territory.disputed territory (=land that two countries are fighting or arguing to get control of)· The latest round of talks over the disputed territory begins next week.neutral territory (=a place or country that is not controlled by either of the groups or countries involved in a war)· After crossing the frontier post, he would be safe in neutral territory.Chinese/German etc territory· The Russians handed over to Poland a large slice of German territory.
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