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reign /reɪn/ n. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. (君主的)统治；王权；统治权
under the reign of King Arthur 在亚瑟王统治下
a gentle (stern) reign 温和(严厉)的统治
assume active reign from one's father 继父王开始实施统治权
2. (君主)统治时期；(君主的)在位期：
The American Revolution took place during the long reign of George III. 美国独立战争发生在英王乔治三世漫长的统治期间。
in the 2nd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty 在清光绪二年
How long was the reign of Queen Victoria? 英国女王维多利亚在位有多久?
3. 主宰，支配；影响
a reign of law and order 法律和秩序的主宰
Democracy resumed her reign. 民主重起支配作用。
argue for the reign of good will 主张善意占上风
Under the reign of wise teachers, he learned quickly. 在贤明教师的影响下，他学得很快。
4. 极盛(期)
the reign of the dinosaurs 恐龙时代
5. 〈诗〉界，领域
the vegetable (mineral) reign 植物(矿物)界
II vi.
1. 为王；(君主)当国家元首，统治
reign over a small kingdom 作为国王统治一个小王国
In England, the sovereign reigns but does not rule. 在英国，君主是国家元首，但不治理国事。
2. 当主管；主宰，起支配作用
A local girl annually reigns over distribution of the loaves on that island. 在那个岛上，每年由一位当地姑娘主持面包分配事宜。
Venice reigned as the major sea power of the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages. 中世纪时，威尼斯以地中海的主要海上力量而称雄。
the smug sense of comfort that reigned over the village 在村子里起支配作用的恬适自得感
3. 盛行，呈极盛之势
Dissension and improvidence reigned. 你争我夺和挥霍浪费之风盛行。
Chaos reigned in the classroom. 教室内一片混乱。
[<OFr reigne<L rēgnum kingdom<rēx king] phr. Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven. 〈谚〉宁做地狱王，不当天堂仆。 (或：宁为鸡口，毋为牛后。)reign supreme 1. 主宰；称雄；享有至高无上的权威 Chef Henri reigns supreme in the restaurant's kitchen. 在这家餐馆的厨房里，一切由厨师长亨利说了算。 2. 呈极盛之势 In painting the icon had reigned supreme until well into the 18th century. 肖像画在绘画中曾占统治地位，18世纪开始之后好久仍盛行不衰。In some quarters optimism reigned supreme. 在某些人们中间乐观情绪极为普遍。 |