| 英语单词 | imperialism |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ɪm'pɪəriəlɪzəm] 美 [ɪm'pɪriəlɪzəm] |
| 中文释义 | n.帝国主义 |
| 英语例句 | (1) We must keep an vigilant eye upon imperialism. (2) Imperialism is predatory by nature. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 我们必须对帝国主义保持警戒。 (2) 帝国主义掠夺成性。 |
| vocabulary简明 | Imperialism is a type of government that seeks to increase its size, either by forcing (through war) or influencing (through politics) other countries to submit to their rule. |
| vocabulary扩展 | The sun never sets on the Roman Empire, or so went the saying when Rome controlled the majority of Europe 2000 years ago. Empire has the same Latin root as imperialism, and the Roman Empire grew to be so vast because they invaded, conquered, and developed everywhere they could. Until Rome fell, that is. Imperialism isn’t always violent, but it’s usually used in a negative sense, so watch for secret agents if you’re talking about your country’s policy of imperialism. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]帝国主义 Imperialism is a system in which a rich and powerful country controls other countries, or a desire for control over other countries. |
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