单词 | imperialism |
释义 | imperialism (once / 1352 pages) n Imperialism is a type of government that seeks to increase its size, either by forcing (through war) or influencing (through politics) other countries to submit to their rule. The sun never sets on the Roman Empire, or so went the saying when Rome controlled the majority of Europe 2000 years ago. Empire has the same Latin root as imperialism, and the Roman Empire grew to be so vast because they invaded, conquered, and developed everywhere they could. Until Rome fell, that is. Imperialism isn’t always violent, but it’s usually used in a negative sense, so watch for secret agents if you’re talking about your country’s policy of imperialism. WORD FAMILYimperialism: imperialisms, imperialist, imperialistic+/imperial: imperialism, imperially, imperials/imperialist: imperialists/imperialistic: imperialistically USAGE EXAMPLESLocal cultures didn’t always react well to this seasonal imperialism. Wall Street Journal(Dec 23, 2016) In August, Flynn told a Massachusetts audience, “We are facing another ‘ism,’ just like we faced Nazism and fascism and imperialism and communism. The New Yorker(Dec 23, 2016) In Dugin’s case, the “central complex” is a mess of imperialism, bigotry, reactionary religiosity and a loathing of social diversity. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) 1n a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries Hypo|Hyper manifest destiny a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God) foreign policy a policy governing international relations 2n a political orientation that advocates imperial interests Hyper ideology, political orientation, political theory an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 3n any instance of aggressive extension of authority Hyper control the activity of managing or exerting control over something |
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