territory

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territory /ˈterəˌtori/ Brit /ˈtɛrətri/ noun

plural territories

territory

/ˈterəˌtori/ Brit /ˈtɛrətri/

noun

plural territories

Learner's definition of TERRITORY

a : an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government领土；领地

[noncount]

Those mountains are in Mexican territory.那些山脉在墨西哥境内。
We're entering enemy territory. [=an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by our enemy]我们正进入敌军领地。

[count]

b [count] : one of the parts of the United States that is not a state（美国）准州

c [count] : any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into（某些国家划分的）地区

: an area that an animal or group of animals uses and defends（动物的）地盘，领地

[count]

The birds are busy establishing territories and building nests.鸟儿们正忙着确立领地，筑造鸟巢。

[noncount]

[noncount] : an area of land or water地域；水域

We've covered a lot of territory today. [=we have traveled a long distance]我们今天已经走了很远。
The goal of the expedition is to map unexplored/uncharted territory.远征的目的是勘测未探索过/地图上未标明的地域。

— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

an area of study that was unexplored/uncharted territory at the time一个当时尚未探索过/从未涉足的研究领域
Let's get the meeting started. We have a lot of territory to cover today. [=a lot to talk about, decide, etc.]我们开始开会吧，今天有很多议题要讨论。
Dealing with our cars and the mechanic is her territory. [=something she is in charge of]有关我们的车辆和技工都归她管。
As the conversation turned to politics, I knew we were heading into dangerous territory.当谈话一转向政治，我就意识到我们将会涉足危险领域。

[count] : an area that someone is responsible for when doing a job（某人负责的）区域，地区

a salesman whose territory includes New England and upstate New York负责新英格兰和纽约州北部的营销员

[count] sports : the area on a playing field (such as a football field) that is defended by a particular team（美式橄榄球等的）防守区

They started deep in their own territory and went all the way down the field to score a touchdown.他们从自己的防守区开始一路进攻，最终达阵得分。

come/go with the territory

: to be a natural part of a particular situation, position, or area of work（在某种情况下、某一位置或某种工作中）成为必然结果的，难免碰到的

Of course players get injured sometimes. It comes with the territory.当然，选手有时会受伤，这是免不了的。