单词 | empire |
释义 | empire/ˈɛmpʌɪə![]() noun 1An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state: [in names]: the Roman Empire...
Synonyms kingdom, realm, domain, territory, province; commonwealth, federation, confederation; power, world power, superpower; jurisdiction; Latin res publica 1.1 [mass noun] Supreme political power over several countries when exercised by a single authority: he encouraged the Greeks in their dream of empire in Asia Minor...
2An extensive sphere of activity controlled by one person or group: the kitchen had once been the school dinner ladies' empire...
2.1A large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group: her business empire grew...
Synonyms organization, corporation, multinational, conglomerate, consortium, company, business, firm, operation, institution, establishment, body adjective (Empire) [attributive] 1Denoting a style of furniture, decoration, or dress fashionable chiefly during the First Empire in France. The decorative style was neoclassical but marked by an interest in Egyptian and other ancient motifs.It glories in its Louis XIV and Empire style, all marble, gilt and elaborate stucco. ![]() 2British dated Denoting produce from the Commonwealth. OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin imperium, related to imperare 'to command' (see emperor). |
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