Word · Frequency #3868
reign
在位期；统治时期
核心释义
The period during which a monarch rules.
- 1.
行使主权。
The exercise of sovereign power.
- 2.
君主统治的时期。
The period during which a monarch rules.
- 3.
一个王国、帝国、领域、领土等的统治范围。
The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
统治权；君主统治；领域；辖境；行使主权。；君主统治的时期。；一个王国、帝国、领域、领土等的统治范围。
用法In use
Queen Victoria's reign lasted for more than sixty years.
用法提示：此处 reign 作名词，表示君主统治的时期。
The company's reign as the market leader ended when new competitors appeared.
用法提示：此处 reign 作名词，表示在某领域的主导或支配时期。
During his reign, the country experienced peace and prosperity.
用法提示：此处 reign 作名词，表示统治的整个时间段。
during the reign of + 君主/王朝
表示“在……统治时期”，of 后接君主或王朝。
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, England became a major sea power.
在伊丽莎白一世女王统治时期，英格兰成为海上强国。
one's reign as + 君主称谓
as 后接君主的称谓，说明以何种身份进行统治。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- during the reign of
- 在……统治时期
- Many important reforms were implemented during the reign of Queen Victoria.许多重要改革是在维多利亚女王统治时期实施的。
- under the reign of
- 在……统治下
- The country prospered under the reign of a wise monarch.这个国家在一位英明君主的统治下繁荣昌盛。
- a long reign
- 长期统治
- Queen Elizabeth II had a remarkably long reign.伊丽莎白二世女王有着极其漫长的统治期。
- a brief reign
- 短暂的统治
- His brief reign was marked by constant warfare.他短暂的统治以接连不断的战争为特征。
- reign of terror
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
reign 发音类似 'rain'，想象国王统治时下着雨，雨水打在他的王冠上。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: formal; typical settings: 君主统治时期, 支配或主导时期; note_zh: 作名词时，多用于正式语境，例如讨论君主统治或某一领域的支配时期。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'rain' and 'rein' are homophones of 'reign'; 'vein' and 'vain' also rhyme; 'main' and 'lane' share the same vowel sound. Note that 'foreign' and 'sovereign' look similar but are pronounced differently.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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