dominion

• 表示对领土或领地拥有最高权力、控制或主权的名词；历史上也用于指大英帝国内部享有自治权的领地。

A noun referring to supreme authority, control, or sovereignty over a territory or domain; also historically used to describe a self-governing territory within the British Empire.

1. Sovereignty or controlC1formal

   Supreme authority or power to govern or rule over a territory or people.

   统治权

   • The king claimed dominion over the entire region.
   • The empire extended its dominion across the continent.
   • The country fought for its dominion over the disputed islands.

   同义词authoritycommandcontrolgovernancehegemonymasterypowerrulesovereigntysupremacy

   反义词inferioritypowerlessnessservitudesubjectionsubmissionsubordinationsubservience

2. Territory or domainC1formal

   A territory or area under the control of a single ruler or government.

   领地

   • The British dominion included many colonies around the world.
   • The vast dominion stretched from the mountains to the sea.
   • The explorer mapped the uncharted dominion of the native tribe.

   同义词areadomainkingdomprovincerealmregionsphereterritory

3. Historical self-governing territoryC2formalbritish

   A self-governing territory within the British Empire, such as Canada or Australia.

   自治领

   • Canada became a dominion in 1867.
   • The Dominion of New Zealand was established in 1907.
   • The British dominions were granted significant autonomy.