territorial
a 领土的(territory+al)
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territorial
/ 7terI5tC:ri:El , -5tEJr- /
◙ adjective1. of or relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea• 领土的;领海的 »territorial disputes. 领土争端。 [Zoology] (of an animal or species) defending a territory• [动] (动物,物种)领域性的,地盘性的 »these sharks are aggressively territorial. 这些鲨鱼领域性很强。 of or relating to an animal's territory or its defence• (与)地盘(有关)的;(与)防卫地盘(有关)的 »territorial growls. 为防卫地盘而发出的狺狺声。2. of or relating to a particular territory, district, or locality• 地区的,地方的;限于地区(或地方)的 »a bizarre territorial rite. 怪异的地方性仪式。 [一般作 Territorial] of or relating to a Territory, especially in the US or Canada• (美国)准州的;(加拿大)地方的◙ noun1. [Territorial] (in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army• (英国)本土防卫义勇军士兵(或军官)【派生】
♦ territoriality noun♦ territorially adverb【语源】
1. early 17th cent.: from late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium (see territory )
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