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reign vi.统治,支配,盛行,占优势 n.统治,统治时期,支配 While reign is a verb when it refers to the actions of a person or group of people, the period of time when they reign is also called a reign, as a noun: "His reign over the rodeo circuit ended when he was tackled by a bull named Princess-Maker." Sometimes a stretch of time is called a reign, even without regard to who was the leader, as in a "reign of peace," or a period of time without war and conflict, in a place or government. ★★☆☆☆ 2015.1

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[rein] Rain falls from above, and people who reign rule from a position above others. They reign over countries and governments, and even over businesses and arts, as in "She used to reign over punk music, always topping the charts." …… ended his reign in embarrassment. 1[VERB 动词]占优势；盛行 If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused.   [V]  [V over n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]Confusion reigned about how the debate would end...在这一争论如何结束的问题上人们陷入了混乱。A relative calm reigned over the city.城市相对平静了一些。2[VERB 动词](国王或女王)统治，治理 When a king or queen reigns, he or she rules a country.   [V]  [with poss]...Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189.1154至1189年间在位的亨利二世...Queen Victoria, Britain's longest reigning monarch.维多利亚女王，英国历史上统治时间最长的君主Reign is also a noun....Queen Victoria's reign.维多利亚女王的统治3[VERB 动词]称王；支配；主宰 If you say that a person reigns in a situation or area, you mean that they are very powerful or successful.   [V]  [V over n]Connors reigned as the world No. 1 for 159 consecutive weeks...康纳斯连续159周排名世界第一。Coco Chanel reigned over fashion for half a century.可可·香奈儿在半个世纪里一直主宰着时尚界。Reign is also a noun....a new book celebrating Havergal's reign as artistic director of the Citizens' Theatre.一本颂扬哈弗格尔作为艺术总监如何主宰城市剧院的新书4[PHRASE 短语]占首要位置；占主导地位 Someone or something that reigns supreme is the most important or powerful element in a situation or period of time.   [V inflects]The bicycle reigned supreme as Britain's most popular mode of transport...当时自行车是英国最流行的交通工具。Senator Sam Nunn reigns supreme over the Senate Armed Services Committee.萨姆·纳恩参议员主导着参议院军事委员会。5[PHRASE 短语](尤指统治集团制造的)恐怖统治时期 A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in a position of power. The commanders accused him of carrying out a reign of terror.指挥官们谴责他实行恐怖统治。

英语单词	reign
英美音标	[rein]
中文释义	vi.统治,支配,盛行,占优势 n.统治,统治时期,支配
vocab简明	Rain falls from above, and people who reign rule from a position above others. They reign over countries and governments, and even over businesses and arts, as in "She used to reign over punk music, always topping the charts."
vocab扩展	While reign is a verb when it refers to the actions of a person or group of people, the period of time when they reign is also called a reign, as a noun: "His reign over the rodeo circuit ended when he was tackled by a bull named Princess-Maker." Sometimes a stretch of time is called a reign, even without regard to who was the leader, as in a "reign of peace," or a period of time without war and conflict, in a place or government.
真题原句	…… ended his reign in embarrassment.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]占优势；盛行 If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused. [V] [V over n] [WRITTEN 笔语] Confusion reigned about how the debate would end... 在这一争论如何结束的问题上人们陷入了混乱。 A relative calm reigned over the city. 城市相对平静了一些。 2 [VERB 动词](国王或女王)统治，治理 When a king or queen reigns, he or she rules a country. [V] [with poss] ...Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189. 1154至1189年间在位的亨利二世 ...Queen Victoria, Britain's longest reigning monarch. 维多利亚女王，英国历史上统治时间最长的君主 Reign is also a noun. ...Queen Victoria's reign. 维多利亚女王的统治 3 [VERB 动词]称王；支配；主宰 If you say that a person reigns in a situation or area, you mean that they are very powerful or successful. [V] [V over n] Connors reigned as the world No. 1 for 159 consecutive weeks... 康纳斯连续159周排名世界第一。 Coco Chanel reigned over fashion for half a century. 可可·香奈儿在半个世纪里一直主宰着时尚界。 Reign is also a noun. ...a new book celebrating Havergal's reign as artistic director of the Citizens' Theatre. 一本颂扬哈弗格尔作为艺术总监如何主宰城市剧院的新书 4 [PHRASE 短语]占首要位置；占主导地位 Someone or something that reigns supreme is the most important or powerful element in a situation or period of time. [V inflects] The bicycle reigned supreme as Britain's most popular mode of transport... 当时自行车是英国最流行的交通工具。 Senator Sam Nunn reigns supreme over the Senate Armed Services Committee. 萨姆·纳恩参议员主导着参议院军事委员会。 5 [PHRASE 短语](尤指统治集团制造的)恐怖统治时期 A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in a position of power. The commanders accused him of carrying out a reign of terror. 指挥官们谴责他实行恐怖统治。
来源	2015.1

Reign Ed Period Time Place Verb 动词 Situation