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| /ˈterətri/ |
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| 1 | C/U an area of land controlled by a particular country , leader , or army 领土；领地 |
| The French army invaded the Austrian territories of Piedmont and Lombardy. 法军侵入了位于皮德蒙特和伦巴第的奥地利领土。 |
| occupied territory (=land controlled by enemy soldiers) They are still refusing to withdraw troops from the occupied territories. 被占领土 |
| | 1a | C an area of land that is officially part of a country but does not have the status of a state or province 属地；准州；地方；地区 | | US territories and possessions 美国属地 | |
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| 2 | C/U an area that an animal considers to be its own , and tries to prevent others from entering （动物的）地盘 |
| A lion will fearlessly defend its territory and family. 狮子会勇敢地保卫自己的地盘和家庭。 |
| Male birds compete for territories and mates. 雄鸟会争夺地盘和爱侣。 |
| | 2a | an area of a town or country that a person or organization is responsible for , especially as part of their work （某人或某组织的）管辖范围，辖区 | | The Water Authority’ s territory covers 5,000 square miles. 该水务局的管辖面积达5,000平方英里。 | |
| | 2b | U an area that belongs to or is used by someone （某人的）地盘，专用地 | | These two rooms are my territory, so stay out. 这两个房间是我专用的，别进来。 | |
| | 2c | U an area that a player or team defends in a sport （体育运动中的）防守区 | | He kicked the ball deep into United’ s territory. 他把球踢到联队防守区的腹地。 | |
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| 3 | U an area of knowledge , study , or experience 领域 |
| Social work is familiar territory to her. 社会工作是她熟悉的领域。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | come/go with the territory
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| to be a necessary or accepted part of a situation or activity |
| 成为很自然的事；是难免的事 |
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| In professional football, serious injuries come with the territory. 在职业足球界，受重伤是很自然的事。 |
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