hegemony
/hɪˈgemənɪ/noun
mass noun
- leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others(尤指一个国家或社会团体对他人的)领导(权), 支配(权), 统治(权), 霸权:
Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.
1871年后, 普鲁士人的统治使德国统一。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn 'leader', from hēgeisthai 'to lead'.