| 单词 | reign |
| 释义 | reignOfficials reign1 /reɪn/ ●○○ noun [countableC] → rein, rain1 PGOthe period when someone is king, queen, or emperor 〔某君主的〕统治时期 reign of changes that took place during Charlemagne’s reign 查理曼大帝统治时期的变革 the reign of James I 詹姆斯一世统治时期 2 the period when someone is in charge of an organization, team etc 领导期；任期 during his reign at the Education Department 在他担任教育部领导期间 3 PERIOD OF TIMEa period during which something is the most powerful or most important feature of a place 主宰期，支配期，极盛期 reign of 5the reign of Stalinism in the Soviet Union 斯大林主义主导苏联的时期 n the reign of Stalinism in Russia 4. reign of terror a period when a ruler or a government kills many of their political opponents 恐怖统治时期 Examples from the Corpus reign of terror• One of the H. Fire development bright colours within only a few days and began a reign of terror.• He led a reign of terror until his conversion to Catholicism in 989.• He was, simultaneously, a loving father and sensitive poet and a ruthless dictator who presided over a reign of terror.• The Grantley Ripper looked set for a long reign of terror.• The invasion ended the four-year-long reign of terror.• Some reformists suggest it was part of a proposed reign of terror.• The team is based in a local government building, bugged during Ceaucescu's reign of terror.• Heaven knows what his victim had been eating before the battle, but it ended Seiguard's reign of terror, permanently.• The 53-year-old railway worker abused his stepdaughter and two step-granddaughters in a 12-year reign of terror. Examples from the Corpus reign• But he will be given free reign over the selection and training of his team.• A higher synthesis, one ushering in a new reign of peace and harmony, under a benign and ever just science.• One explanation, at least, can be dismissed: Gloucester was not reacting against his position in the previous reign.• They say that relics of Hitler's reign should be destroyed, not sold for profit.• That's the view of the man who signed many of the cheques during Souness's reign at Rangers.• Important reforms were initiated during the reign of Nicholas II.• It was a struggle which came to a head in the reign of Edward the Confessor, which began in 1042.• In one significant way, it is true, the reign of Joseph marked a distinct break with the past.• the reign of Henry VIII• James ended Woodson's six-year reign as driving champion last night. Officials reign2 ●○○ verb [intransitiveI] 1 PGOto rule a nation or group of nations as their king, queen, or emperor 为王，为君 George VI reigned from 1936 to 1952. 乔治六世于1936年至1952年在位。 reign over Pharaohs reigned over Egypt for centuries. 法老在埃及统治了几个世纪。 2 literaryIMPORTANT if a feeling or quality reigns, it exists strongly for a period of time 支配，盛行 For several minutes confusion reigned. 有好几分钟场面大乱。 Silence reigned while we waited for news. 我们在等待消息的时候鸦雀无声。 3 reigning champion DSthe most recent winner of a competition 现任[本届]冠军 Can he defeat the reigning Wimbledon champion? 他能否击败现任温布尔登网球赛冠军？ Examples from the Corpus reigning champion• Cool Californian Wayne Rainey is the reigning champion.• Fittipaldi's victory made the championship score 4- Points to the pretender and 27 to the reigning champion.• No reigning champions are left in the championships, although Olympic qualification needs barred several from entering.• She is also the reigning champion, having won four consecutive games.• Bobby Rahal, the reigning champion in the current Indy Car series, has tried to develop a domestic car-building programme.• There is not now a reigning champion left in the event.• The match of the day is between reigning champions Silksworth and hopefuls Houghton. 4 reign supreme if someone or something reigns supreme, they are the most important part of a situation or time 主宰；称雄；呈极盛之势 It was a time when romance reigned supreme. 那是一个极为浪漫的时代。 Examples from the Corpus reign supreme• And it is not only in Washington that this belief reigns supreme.• For dessert, fruit pies, cakes, fudgy walnut brownies and cookies reign supreme.• It was an interesting event for she has a distinct voice in which melody reigns supreme.• Not surprisingly, perhaps, those salad and sandwich platters reign supreme earlier in the day.• But from the early years of the twentieth century to the 1930s classical styles reigned supreme for all larger city stations.• His system of political patronage and agile intimidation of potential enemies reigns supreme in the economically depressed territories.• The wide-cut style still reigns supreme over slimmer styles, and are easier to wear. Examples from the Corpus reign• In the cities and towns now, a hideous vulgarity reigned.• If he died on 14 December 705 he would have reigned a full twenty years and probably several months as well.• The meritocracy that reigned among students thus functioned hardly at all within the faculty.• Robert II reigned for 19 years and died in Dundonald Castle on 13th May, 1390.• King George VI reigned from 1936 to 1952.• Hyperinflation reigned in Argentina during the 1980s.• Isolationism reigned in the Congress, reflecting a national mood.• Similar panic was reigning in the kitchens.• Penda was king from 633 to 655, but it is not known who had reigned over the Mercians in the period before.• The wide-cut style still reigns supreme over slimmer styles, and are easier to wear.• And it is not only in Washington that this belief reigns supreme.• The last Moorish king reigned there until 1492.• For he must reign until he has put all enemies under his feet. confusion reigned• And it was true, as Christians never tired of pointing out, that a painful spiritual confusion reigned.• Meanwhile, confusion reigned at Barnet yesterday just as the club seemed to have got over its recent problems.• But confusion reigned over the idea of the menstrual cycle. (1200-1300) Old French regne, from Latin regnum, from rex “king” |
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