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

单词

empire-building

释义

empire /emˈpīr/

noun

A dominion or group of states, peoples, nations, etc under the same sovereign power (esp an emperor) and spread over an extended area
Supreme control or dominion
The government or office of an emperor
The time of the duration of an empire
A large industrial organization embracing many firms
That part of an organization, etc under the management of a particular person or group
A country whose sovereign owes no allegiance to another (historical)

adjective

(usu with cap, esp of dress or furniture) relating to or in the style of the first French Empire (1804–14)

ORIGIN: Fr, from L imperium

emˈpire-builder noun

emˈpire-building noun

The practice or policy of increasing one's power or authority (also adjective)

Empire Day noun

Formerly, a public holiday celebrated on or near 24 May (Queen Victoria's birthday)

Empire gown noun

A gown with low neckline and high waist such as was worn during the first French Empire

em'pire-line adjective

In the style of an Empire gown

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