territory
Definitions
An area of land under the control of a ruler, state, or government.
领土，领地（由统治者、国家或政府控制的一片土地）。
An area that an animal or person treats as its own and defends.
地盘，势力范围（动物或人视为己有并加以守卫的区域）。
(figurative) A field of knowledge, activity, or experience.
（比喻）领域，范围（知识、活动或经验的范围）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedterr (land, from terra) + -itory (a place or holding) = land that is held and controlled. From a nation's territory it extended to an animal's territory (the patch it defends) and then jumped into the abstract: a 'territory' of knowledge or work you claim as your own — 'uncharted territory,' 'that's not my territory.' The metaphor works because expertise feels like land you can own and defend.
Root terr still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.uncharted territory未知领域
- 2.enemy territory敌方领土
- 3.occupy territory占领领土
- 4.new territory新领域
- 5.comes with the territory是这行的常态
Example Sentences
- 1.
The army advanced deep into enemy territory.
- 2.
Male lions fiercely defend their territory from rivals.
- 3.
Quantum computing is uncharted territory for most engineers.
- 4.
Long hours come with the territory in this job.