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单词 reign
释义 reign

reign /reɪn/

noun [C]
1
C1 the period of time when a king or queen rules a country:
» the reign of Henry VIIIThesaurus+: ↑Ruling and governing
2
F0 a period when a particular person, feeling, or quality is very important or has a strong influence:
» his successful reign as manager of the teamThesaurus+: ↑Being important and having importance
verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for reign
1
C2 to be the king or queen of a country:
» Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901.Thesaurus+: ↑Ruling and governing
2
C2 to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or person:
» The bomb attacks produced a panic which reigned over the city.» Love reigned supreme in her heart.Thesaurus+: ↑Existing and being
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Extra Examples:» How long did Queen Elizabeth reign?» He only reigned for three years.» Queens have reigned in Britain for 111 of the last 163 years.» He reigned during some of the most turbulent times in English history.» Confusion reigned as explosions erupted.
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