[/ˈempaɪə(r); ˋɛmpaɪr/] n 用法: 1 [C] group of countries or states under a single ruler or ruling power 帝国: the Roman Empire 罗马帝国. 用法: 2 [U] (fml 文) supreme political power 帝权; 绝对支配权: the responsibilities of empire 有绝对支配权的统治. 用法: 3 [C] (fig 比喻) large commercial organization controlled by one person or group (由一人或一集团控制的)大企业组织: a publishing empire 大出版企业. |