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单词 reign
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reign


reign

exercise of sovereign power; widespread influence: He reigns supreme.
Not to be confused with:rain – water falling to earth in drops: Soon it’s going to rain.rein – a leather strap fastened to the bit of a bridle; a means of restraint: Rein in your anger.

reign

R0025000 (rān)n.1. Exercise of sovereign power, as by a monarch.2. The period during which a monarch rules.3. Dominance or widespread influence: the reign of reason.intr.v. reigned, reign·ing, reigns 1. To exercise sovereign power.2. To hold the title of monarch, but with limited authority.3. To be predominant or prevalent: Panic reigned as the fire spread.
[Middle English reigne, from Old French, from Latin rēgnum, from rēx, rēg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

reign

(reɪn) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country2. a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful: the reign of violence is over. vb (intr) 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy5. to predominate; prevail: a land where darkness reigns. [C13: from Old French reigne, from Latin rēgnum kingdom, from rēx king]Usage: Reign is sometimes wrongly written for rein in certain phrases: he gave full rein (not reign) to his feelings; it will be necessary to rein in (not reign in) public spending

reign

(reɪn)

n. 1. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. 2. royal rule or authority; sovereignty. 3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. v.i. 4. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; rule. 5. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power. 6. to have control or influence. 7. to be prevalent; prevail. [1225–75; (n.) Middle English reine, regne < Old French reigne < Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēx, s. rēg- king; (v.) Middle English reinen, regnen < Old French reignier < Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum]

reign


Past participle: reigned
Gerund: reigning
Imperative
reign
reign
Present
I reign
you reign
he/she/it reigns
we reign
you reign
they reign
Preterite
I reigned
you reigned
he/she/it reigned
we reigned
you reigned
they reigned
Present Continuous
I am reigning
you are reigning
he/she/it is reigning
we are reigning
you are reigning
they are reigning
Present Perfect
I have reigned
you have reigned
he/she/it has reigned
we have reigned
you have reigned
they have reigned
Past Continuous
I was reigning
you were reigning
he/she/it was reigning
we were reigning
you were reigning
they were reigning
Past Perfect
I had reigned
you had reigned
he/she/it had reigned
we had reigned
you had reigned
they had reigned
Future
I will reign
you will reign
he/she/it will reign
we will reign
you will reign
they will reign
Future Perfect
I will have reigned
you will have reigned
he/she/it will have reigned
we will have reigned
you will have reigned
they will have reigned
Future Continuous
I will be reigning
you will be reigning
he/she/it will be reigning
we will be reigning
you will be reigning
they will be reigning
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been reigning
you have been reigning
he/she/it has been reigning
we have been reigning
you have been reigning
they have been reigning
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been reigning
you will have been reigning
he/she/it will have been reigning
we will have been reigning
you will have been reigning
they will have been reigning
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been reigning
you had been reigning
he/she/it had been reigning
we had been reigning
you had been reigning
they had been reigning
Conditional
I would reign
you would reign
he/she/it would reign
we would reign
you would reign
they would reign
Past Conditional
I would have reigned
you would have reigned
he/she/it would have reigned
we would have reigned
you would have reigned
they would have reigned
Thesaurus
Noun1.reign - a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerfulreign - a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; "he was helpless under the reign of his egotism"period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"reign of terror - any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
2.reign - the period during which a monarch is sovereign; "during the reign of Henry VIII"historic period, age - an era of history having some distinctive feature; "we live in a litigious age"
3.reign - royal authority; the dominion of a monarchsovereigntydominion, rule - dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"scepter, sceptre - the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
Verb1.reign - have sovereign power; "Henry VIII reigned for a long time"rule, govern - exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"
2.reign - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"dominate, predominate, prevail, ruleoverride - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"overarch - be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act"outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"

reign

verb1. be supreme, prevail, predominate, hold sway, be rife, be rampant A relative calm reigned over the city.2. rule, govern, be in power, occupy or sit on the throne, influence, command, administer, hold sway, wear the crown, wield the sceptre Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189noun1. rule, sovereignty, supremacy, power, control, influence, command, empire, monarchy, sway, dominion, hegemony, ascendancy Queen Victoria's reignreign of terror tyranny, dictatorship, oppression, despotism They accused him of carrying out a reign of terror.Quotations
"Here we may reign secure, and in my choice"
"To reign is worth ambition though in hell;"
"Better to reign in hell, than serve in heav'n" [John Milton Paradise Lost]

reign

nounThe act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, rule, sway.verb1. To exercise the authority of a sovereign:govern, rule.Archaic: sway.Idiom: wear the crown.2. To occupy the preeminent position in:dominate, predominate, preponderate, prevail, rule.Idioms: have the ascendancy, reign supreme.
Translations
存在统治统治时期

reign

(rein) noun the time during which a king or queen rules. in the reign of Queen Victoria. (君主)統治期間 (君主)统治时期 verb1. to rule, as a king or queen. The king reigned (over his people) for forty years. (君主)統治 (君主)统治 2. to be present or exist. Silence reigned at last. 存在 存在

reign


in the reign of Queen Dick

dated At no point ever. (Used to show skepticism over an absurd or unbelievable story.) John: "And after a half-hour struggle, I managed to haul in a fish that weighed over 30 pounds!" Charlie: "Sure, John. That happened in the reign of Queen Dick."See also: dick, of, queen, reign

reign of terror

A period of oppression by a hostile ruler. Sometimes used hyperbolically. The people could only tolerate the dictator's reign of terror for so long before they started a revolution. Is mom finished with her reign of terror, or do we have to keep cleaning the house every weekend?See also: of, reign, terror

reign supreme

To be the best or most influential thing in a particular area or era. France's fashion houses still reign supreme today. Disco music reigned supreme in the 1970s.See also: reign

reign over (someone or something)

1. To control someone or something with absolute authority or power. The dictator has reigned over the country with an iron fist since his military coup in 1987. It's been 30 years since the monarchy reigned over us, and some parts of the population wish we could go back to that time.2. To be a very influential or widespread force over someone or something. Terror has been reigning over our citizens ever since the war began.See also: over, reign

give free rein to someone

 and give someone free reinFig. to allow someone to be completely in charge (of something). (Alludes to loosening the reins of a horse and therefore control.) The boss gave the manager free rein with the new project. The principal gave free rein to Mrs. Brown in her classes.See also: free, give, rein

reign over someone or something

to rule over someone or something. The king reigned over his subjects for over thirty years. The queen reigned over the country for along time.See also: over, reign

give free rein to

see under free hand. See also: free, give, rein

a reign of terror

COMMON A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in positions of power. The dictator's 17-year reign of terror had ended and the people took to the streets to celebrate their freedom. His victims during a four-month reign of terror included a schoolgirl and a student. Note: The original Reign of Terror was during the French Revolution between April 1793 and July 1794, when many thousands were put to death by the government. See also: of, reign, terror

reign over

v.1. To have authority or control over someone or something; rule over someone or something: The same family has reigned over this island for ten generations.2. To be prevalent or predominant in some place or situation: Chaos reigned over the city during the power outage.See also: over, reign

reign


reign

the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country

reign


  • all
  • verb
  • noun
  • phrase

Synonyms for reign

verb be supreme

Synonyms

  • be supreme
  • prevail
  • predominate
  • hold sway
  • be rife
  • be rampant

verb rule

Synonyms

  • rule
  • govern
  • be in power
  • occupy or sit on the throne
  • influence
  • command
  • administer
  • hold sway
  • wear the crown
  • wield the sceptre

noun rule

Synonyms

  • rule
  • sovereignty
  • supremacy
  • power
  • control
  • influence
  • command
  • empire
  • monarchy
  • sway
  • dominion
  • hegemony
  • ascendancy

phrase reign of terror

Synonyms

  • tyranny
  • dictatorship
  • oppression
  • despotism

Synonyms for reign

noun the act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled

Synonyms

  • command
  • control
  • dominance
  • domination
  • dominion
  • mastery
  • rule
  • sway

verb to exercise the authority of a sovereign

Synonyms

  • govern
  • rule
  • sway

verb to occupy the preeminent position in

Synonyms

  • dominate
  • predominate
  • preponderate
  • prevail
  • rule

Synonyms for reign

noun a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

Related Words

  • period
  • period of time
  • time period
  • reign of terror

noun the period during which a monarch is sovereign

Related Words

  • historic period
  • age

noun royal authority

Synonyms

  • sovereignty

Related Words

  • dominion
  • rule
  • scepter
  • sceptre

verb have sovereign power

Related Words

  • rule
  • govern

verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

Synonyms

  • dominate
  • predominate
  • prevail
  • rule

Related Words

  • override
  • overarch
  • outbalance
  • overbalance
  • preponderate
  • outweigh
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