empire
意味: A group of nations under one ruler; a large business
An empire is a group of countries or regions ruled by a single authority, like the Roman Empire or British Empire. It also describes a large and powerful business organisation ('business empire'). 'Build an empire' means to create something large and influential. The British Empire was once the largest in history.
例文
- The Roman Empire lasted for centuries. 罗马帝国持续了几个世纪。El Imperio Romano duró siglos.ローマ帝国は何世紀も続きました。로마 제국은 수 세기 동안 지속되었습니다.
- She built a media empire from nothing. 她白手起家建立了一个媒体帝国。Ella construyó un imperio mediático de la nada.彼女はゼロからメディア帝国を築きました。그녀는 무에서 미디어 제국을 구축했습니다.
- The fall of the empire changed European history forever. 帝国的陨落永远改变了欧洲历史。La caída del imperio cambió la historia europea para siempre.帝国の崩壊は永遠にヨーロッパの歴史を変えました。제국의 몰락은 유럽 역사를 영원히 바꾸었습니다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old French 'empire' (rule, authority, kingdom), from Latin 'imperium' (supreme power, command, dominion), from 'imperare' (to command), combining 'in-' (in, upon) + 'parare' (to prepare, order).
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
From Latin 'imperium' meaning command or authority. The same root gives us 'emperor' and 'imperial.' Historically, calling something an 'empire' implied supreme power - today it's often used for large business ventures.
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