| [/ˈterətrɪ; US -tɔːrɪ; ˋtɛrəˏtɔrɪ/] n 用法:
1 [C, U] (area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc 领土（的范围）:
Turkish territory in Europe 土耳其在欧洲部分的领土 *
occupying enemy territory 占领敌方的土地 *
new territories 新的领土. 用法:
2 Territory [C] country or area forming part of the US, Australia or Canada but not ranking as a state or province （美国、 澳大利亚或加拿大的）未列为州或省的地方:
North West Territory 西北地区. 用法:
3 [C, U] (extent of the) area for which sb has responsibility or over which a salesman, etc operates（某人负责的）地区（范围）; （推销员等的）营业地区:
Our representatives travel over a very large territory. 我们的推销员活动地区很广. *
How much territory does this medical practice cover? 这一医疗服务包括的地区有多大? 用法:
4 [C, U] (extent of the) area claimed or dominated by one person, group or animal and defended against others （个人、 团体或动物占据的）领域:
He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory, ie He resents anyone else using it. 他把办公室的那一头看成是他的地盘. *
Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders. 黑鹂交配时不容许地盘受到外来的滋扰. 用法:
5 [C] area of knowledge or activity （知识或活动的）范围, 领域:
Legal problems are very much Andrew's territory, ie He handles them. 法律方面的问题主要是由安德鲁负责处理. |