territory
n
1 [C, U] (area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc 領土(的范圍)
Turkish territory in Europe 土耳其在歐洲部分的領土
occupying enemy territory 占領敵方的土地
new territories 新的領土.
2 Territory [C]
country or area forming part of the US, Australia or Canada but not ranking as a state or province (美國、 澳大利亞或加拿大的)未列為州或省的地方
North West Territory 西北地區.
3 [C, U] (extent of the) area for which sb has responsibility or over which a salesman, etc operates(某人負責的)地區(范圍); (推銷員等的)營業地區
Our representatives travel over a very large territory. 我們的推銷員活動地區很廣.
How much territory does this medical practice cover? 這一醫療服務包括的地區有多大?
4 [C, U] (extent of the) area claimed or dominated by one person, group or animal and defended against others (個人、 團體或動物占據的)領域
He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory, ie He resents anyone else using it. 他把辦公室的那一頭看成是他的地盤.
Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders. 黑鸝交配時不容許地盤受到外來的滋擾.
5 [C] area of knowledge or activity (知識或活動的)范圍, 領域
Legal problems are very much Andrew's territory, ie He handles them. 法律方面的問題主要是由安德魯負責處理.