Word · Frequency #3868
reign
在位期；统治时期
The period during which a monarch rules.
- 1.
The exercise of sovereign power.
行使主权。
- 2.
The period during which a monarch rules.
君主统治的时期。
- 3.
The territory or sphere over which a kingdom; empire; realm; dominion, etc. is ruled.
一个王国、帝国、领域、领土等的统治范围。
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。
In use
Queen Victoria's reign lasted for more than sixty years.
The company's reign as the market leader ended when new competitors appeared.
During his reign, the country experienced peace and prosperity.
Connections
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
- 恐怖统治
- The French Revolution's Reign of Terror led to thousands of executions.法国大革命的恐怖统治导致了数千人被处决。
- reign of peace
Learner notes
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。
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。
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.
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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