plural reigns
plural reigns
Learner's definition of REIGN
[count]
1
: the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country(君主)在位时期,统治时期 2
: the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization任期;当政期 3
: the period of time during which someone or something is the best or the most important, powerful, etc.鼎盛时期;风靡时期 2 reign /ˈreɪn/ verb
reigns; reigned; reigning
reigns; reigned; reigning
Learner's definition of REIGN
[no object]
1
: to rule as a king, queen, emperor, etc.(君主)统治,当政 —
often + over 2
: to be the best or the most powerful or important person or thing是最好的;是最重要的 -
The lion reigns as king of the jungle.狮子是林中之王。
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As a director, he still reigns supreme. [=he is still the best]作为一名导演,他现在仍然是顶级的。
3
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used to say that a quality exists to such a degree in a place or situation that it affects everything about that place or situation盛行;呈极盛之势;支配
— reigning
adjective -
the reigning king/queen执政的国王/女王
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She remains the reigning diva of pop music.她现在依然是流行音乐的当红女歌星。
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the reigning champion本届冠军