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territory
n
1 [C, U] (area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc 领土(的范围)
Turkish territory in Europe 土耳其在欧洲部分的领土
occupying enemy territory 占领敌方的土地
new territories 新的领土.
2 Territory [C]
country or area forming part of the US, Australia or Canada but not ranking as a state or province (美国、 澳大利亚或加拿大的)未列为州或省的地方
North West Territory 西北地区.
3 [C, U] (extent of the) area for which sb has responsibility or over which a salesman, etc operates(某人负责的)地区(范围); (推销员等的)营业地区
Our representatives travel over a very large territory. 我们的推销员活动地区很广.
How much territory does this medical practice cover? 这一医疗服务包括的地区有多大?
4 [C, U] (extent of the) area claimed or dominated by one person, group or animal and defended against others (个人、 团体或动物占据的)领域
He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory, ie He resents anyone else using it. 他把办公室的那一头看成是他的地盘.
Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders. 黑鹂交配时不容许地盘受到外来的滋扰.
5 [C] area of knowledge or activity (知识或活动的)范围, 领域
Legal problems are very much Andrew´s territory, ie He handles them. 法律方面的问题主要是由安德鲁负责处理.
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