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territory noun
⇨ territory (foreign territory) ⇨ habitat (an animal defends its territory) territory noun territory ♦︎ colony ♦︎ enclave ♦︎ possession ♦︎ dominion ♦︎ satelliteThese are all words for a country or area that is occupied or controlled by another country. 这些词均表示殖民地、托管地、属地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) British / Spanish, etc. territory / colony / enclave / possession◆a self-governing territory / colony / dominion◆(a) former territory / colony / possession◆overseas territory / possessions■ territory / /ˈterətri; NAmE ˈterətɔːri/ [uncountable, countable] land that is under the control of a particular country or ruler （被某一国家或统治者占领的）领土，版图，领地◆They have refused to allow UN troops to be stationed in their territory.他们拒不允许联合国部队驻扎在他们的领土上。◆The killings had set off widespread rioting in the occupied territories.这些杀人事件在被占领地区引发了大规模骚乱。▸ territorial /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/ / adjective ◆territorial gains / disputes / claims领土增加／争端；对领土的主张■ colony / /ˈkɒləni; NAmE ˈkɑːləni/ [countable] a country or area that is governed by people from another, more powerful, country 殖民地◆East Timor was a former Portuguese colony.东帝汶以前是葡萄牙的殖民地。▸ colonial /kəˈləʊniəl; NAmE kəˈloʊniəl/ adjective ◆Western colonial attitudes西方的殖民主义态度■ enclave /ˈenkleɪv/ / [countable] (rather formal) an area of a country or city where the people have a different religion, culture or nationality from those who live in the country or city that surrounds it 飞地（某国或某市境内具有不同宗教、文化或主权属于他国或他市的地区）◆The northern part of the city is a Christian enclave.这座城市的北部是一块基督徒飞地。■ possession [countable, usually plural] (formal) a country that is owned and governed by another country 殖民地；托管地；属地◆The former colonial possessions are now independent states.这些前殖民地现已是独立的国家。NOTE 辨析 Colony or possession? Colony is used especially to talk about a country that many people moved to in order to make a new permanent home. A colony is usually far away from the country that controls it. Possession is often used in the plural to talk about all the countries and areas that make up a powerful country's empire. * colony尤指很多人移居过去并打算长久定居的殖民地国家，通常远离控制它的宗主国。possession常用复数形式，指组成一个强大帝国的所有国家和地区。■ dominion / /dəˈmɪniən/ / [countable] (formal) an area controlled by one ruler （一人统治的）领土，版图◆He ruled over the vast dominions of the Holy Roman Empire.他当时统治神圣罗马帝国的辽阔领土。■ satellite / /ˈsætəlaɪt/ / [countable] a town, country or organization that is controlled by and dependent on another larger or more powerful one 卫星城；卫星国；外围组织◆Following the Second World War it became a satellite state of the Soviet Union.第二次世界大战之后，它成了苏联的一个卫星国。 habitat noun habitat ♦︎ territory ♦︎ home ♦︎ hauntThese words all mean a place where sb/sth usually is or can be found. 这些词均表示生活环境、栖息地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a habitat / home / haunt for sb / sth◆a breeding habitat / territory◆a native habitat / home■ habitat / /ˈhæbɪtæt/ / [countable, uncountable] the kind of place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found （动植物的）生活环境，栖息地◆The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.大熊猫的自然栖息地是竹林。◆Population growth is causing destruction of wildlife habitat throughout the world.人口增长正在世界范围内对野生动植物的生存环境造成破坏。■ territory / /ˈterətri; NAmE ˈterətɔːri/ [countable, uncountable] an area that a person, group or animal considers as their own and defends against others who try to enter it （个人、群体、动物等占据的）领域，管区，地盘◆Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders.乌鸫交配时会保护自己的地盘，不允许外来者侵入。◆She seems to regard that end of the office as her territory.她似乎把办公室的那一头看成是她的领地了。■ home [singular, uncountable] the place where sth such as a plant or animal usually lives; the place where sb/sth can be found （动植物的）栖息地，生息地；产地◆The Rockies are home to bears and mountain lions.落基山脉中栖息着熊和美洲狮。◆Beverly Hills is the home of the stars.比佛利山上住着很多明星。■ haunt /hɔːnt/ / [countable] a place that sb visits often or where they spend a lot of time 常去的场所；消磨时光的去处◆Is this one of your usual haunts?这儿你常来吗？◆The pub is a favourite haunt of artists.这家酒吧是艺术家最爱光顾的地方。 |