Empire

词性: 名词

音标: /ˈɛmpaɪə(r)/

翻译: 帝国；王朝；（通常指在政治、经济或军事方面）强大或扩展的集团

词义:

一个由多个地区、国家或人民组成的政治实体，通常由一位至高无上的君主或领导人统治。

强大的商业组织或公司，尤其是那些跨国经营的公司。

在历史或文学中，通常指古代或中世纪的强大国家或政治体系。

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读音：

"Empire" 的发音是 /ˈɛmpaɪə(r)/，第一音节重读，发音为 "em"，第二音节为 "pyer"，最后是 "uh(r)"，可以发出柔和的“r”音。

用法：

作主语：The Roman Empire was vast and powerful.

作宾语：The empire expanded over several centuries.

作定语：The empire’s economy was built on trade.

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例句:

The British Empire once controlled vast territories across the world.

After years of war, the empire finally fell.

The decline of the empire was caused by both internal corruption and external invasions.

He dreamed of building a business empire.

The Roman Empire was known for its architectural achievements.

The empire’s military strength was unmatched during its peak.

She is determined to create an empire in the tech industry.

The empire's rulers were often seen as divine figures.

The collapse of the empire led to a period of chaos and instability.

The empire established a complex network of roads and trade routes.

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短语搭配:

Build an empire: 创建帝国或商业帝国

Fall of the empire: 帝国的衰落

Roman Empire: 罗马帝国

British Empire: 大英帝国

Empire state: 帝国状态（有时用于形容某个强大国家或政治体）

Empire-building: 建立帝国（有时指通过扩张或商业手段积累权力）