英语词汇“reign”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

reign n. [countable]

the period during which a ruler occupies the throne.

v. [no object]

to possess or use the power or authority of a ruler;
rule:The queen reigned over her subjects.
to have influence or hold sway:Let peace reign over all.

See -reg-.

reign n.

the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne.
royal rule or authority;
sovereignty.
dominating power or influence:the reign of law.

v.i.

to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority.
to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power.
to have control, rule, or influence of any kind.
to predominate;
be prevalent.

Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum
Old French reignier
Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēg- (stem of rēx) king; (verb, verbal) Middle English reinen, regnen
Old French reigne
(noun, nominal) Middle English reine, regne 1225–75

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dominion, suzerainty.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rule, govern, prevail.

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obey.

reign /reɪn/ n

the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country
a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful: the reign of violence is over

vb (intransitive)

to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign
to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy
to predominate; prevail: a land where darkness reigns
(usually present participle) to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc: the reigning heavyweight champion

Etymology: 13th Century: 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

单词	reign
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 reign /reɪn/USA pronunciation n. [countable] the period during which a ruler occupies the throne. v. [no object] to possess or use the power or authority of a ruler; rule:The queen reigned over her subjects. to have influence or hold sway:Let peace reign over all. See -reg-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 reign (rān),USA pronunciation n. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. royal rule or authority; sovereignty. dominating power or influence:the reign of law. v.i. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. to hold the position and name of sovereign without exercising the ruling power. to have control, rule, or influence of any kind. to predominate; be prevalent. Latin rēgnāre, derivative of rēgnum Old French reignier Latin rēgnum realm, reign, derivative of rēg- (stem of rēx) king; (verb, verbal) Middle English reinen, regnen Old French reigne (noun, nominal) Middle English reine, regne 1225–75 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dominion, suzerainty. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rule, govern, prevail. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obey. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reign /reɪn/ n the period during which a monarch is the official ruler of a country a period during which a person or thing is dominant, influential, or powerful: the reign of violence is over vb (intransitive) to exercise the power and authority of a sovereign to be accorded the rank and title of a sovereign without having ruling authority, as in a constitutional monarchy to predominate; prevail: a land where darkness reigns (usually present participle) to be the most recent winner of a competition, contest, etc: the reigning heavyweight champion Etymology: 13th Century: 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
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