regime
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·gime /reɪˈʒiːm/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable] 1 PGa government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of for some other reason 政权，〔尤指未经公平选举而掌权的〕政府 The regime got rid of most of its opponents. 该政权清除了大多数反对者。military/totalitarian/fascist regime 军事/极权主义/法西斯政权brutal/oppressive/corrupt regime 残暴的/暴虐的/腐败的政权► see thesaurus at government2 PGBBa particular system – used especially when talking about a previous system, or one that has just been introduced 制度〔尤用于谈及以往或刚推行的制度〕under a regime Under the new regime, all sheep and cattle will be regularly tested for disease. 根据新制度，所有牛羊都要定期接受疾病检测。3 x-refa special plan of food, exercise etc that is intended to improve your health 养生之道，摄生法 SYN regimen a dietary regime 饮食保健法n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa political regimeAll political regimes attempt to manipulate the media.a military regimeThe military regime arrested anyone who dared to speak against it.a totalitarian regime (=in which people are totally controlled by a government that is not elected)Totalitarian regimes ban books they disapprove of.an authoritarian regime (=with very strong control)The post-war authoritarian regimes of eastern Europe have been replaced by democratically elected governments.a communist regimethe collapse of communist regimes in eastern Europea fascist regimeMussolini 's fascist regime in Italya democratic regimethe establishment of a liberal democratic regimean oppressive/repressive regime (=powerful, cruel, and unfair)That country was held fast in the grip of an oppressive regime.a brutal regime (=cruel and violent)Many asylum seekers have fled from brutal regimes.a corrupt regime (=dishonest)Much of the aid that the Americans sent lined the pockets of his corrupt regime.verbsoverthrow/topple a regime (=remove it from power)In 1979, Tanzanian forces overthrew the regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.oppose a regime (=fight or compete against it)People who opposed the regime were executed in a wave of political violence.a regime comes to powerHe criticised European leaders for supporting a regime that came to power through violence.a regime collapses/falls (=loses power)Authoritarian regimes tend to collapse in times of economic hardship.
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regime• His Gaullist successor, Jacques Chirac, publicly condemned Vichy as a criminal regime and called for reparations.• the region's military regime• The military regime refused to recognize the elections.• There are at least four crucial differences between the new regime and the old.• The line between party and state was washed away under the old regime and has not been redrawn.• Baker was part of the Reagan regime.• During the last weeks of 1688 James's regime began to disintegrate.• The secretiveness of the regime and the often seemingly wilful disinformation provided by its opponents makes matters worse.• But recently the regime seems to have lost the trust of the people.• Within this, the regime was heavily dependent upon the civil administration.• It is time the regime proved how much it loves its country and how much courage it has in embracing change.• The US supported several right-wing regimes in central America.military/totalitarian/fascist regime• In a totalitarian regime, the definition of res publica becomes total.• There is still concern that a military regime would be reluctant to prosecute its own kind.• The political legitimacy of military regimes is frequently suspect and originates in their exclusiveness and monopoly of force.• When Mr Cerezo, before his election, stood up against successive military regimes the rightists tried to kill him.• We have had the collapse of the totalitarian regimes.• The classic study of the forces underlying totalitarian regimes.• Human-rights groups may carp at foreigners for dealing with an unpleasant military regime.under a regime• But under a regime of monogamy there are limits.• To live under an effectively working constitution is not the same as living under a regime of moral laissez-faire.Origin regime (1400-1500) French régime, from Latin regimen; → REGIMENre·gime noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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regime
re‧gime W2 AC /reɪˈʒiːm/
noun [countable]1. a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of for some other reason:
The regime got rid of most of its opponents.
military/totalitarian/fascist regime
brutal/oppressive/corrupt regime
2. a particular system – used especially when talking about a previous system, or one that has just been introduced
under a regime
Under the new regime, all sheep and cattle will be regularly tested for disease.
3. a special plan of food, exercise etc that is intended to improve your health
SYN regimen:
a dietary regime
■ adjectives
▪a political regime All political regimes attempt to manipulate the media.
▪a military regime The military regime arrrested anyone who dared to speak against it.
▪a totalitarian regime (=in which people are totally controlled by a government that is not elected) Totalitarian regimes ban books they disapprove of.
▪an authoritarian regime (=with very strong control) The post-war authoritarian regimes of eastern Europe have been replaced by democratically elected governments.
▪a communist regime the collapse of communist regimes in eastern Europe
▪a fascist regime Mussolini 's fascist regime in Italy
▪a democratic regime the establishment of a liberal democratic regime
▪an oppressive/repressive regime (=powerful, cruel, and unfair) That country was held fast in the grip of an oppressive regime.
▪a brutal regime (=cruel and violent) Many asylum seekers have fled from brutal regimes.
▪a corrupt regime (=dishonest) Much of the aid that the Americans sent lined the pockets of his corrupt regime.
■ verbs
▪overthrow/topple a regime (=remove it from power) In 1979, Tanzanian forces overthrew the regime of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.
▪oppose a regime (=fight or compete against it) People who opposed the regime were executed in a wave of political violence.
▪a regime comes to power He criticised European leaders for supporting a regime that came to power through violence.
▪a regime collapses/falls (=loses power) Authoritarian regimes tend to collapse in times of economic hardship.
▪ government [uncountable and countable] the group of people who govern a country or the system they use to govern it: The French government did not sign the agreement. | a democratic system of government
▪administration [countable] the government of a country, especially one such as the US, which is led by a president: the Kennedy administration | the problems left by the previous adminstration
▪regime [countable] a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of: Most people opposed the apartheid regime.
▪the executive [singular] the part of the government that makes sure that laws and decisions work well: the separation of powers between the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary
▪democracy [uncountable and countable] a political system in which everyone can vote to choose the government, or a country that has this system: The transition to democracy has not been easy. | In a democracy, people have freedom of speech.
▪republic [countable] a country that has an elected government, and is led by a president, not a king or queen: Mauritius became a republic in 1992.
▪monarchy [uncountable and countable] /ˈmɒnəki $ ˈmɑːnərki/ the system of having a king or queen as the head of state, or a country that has this system: Some monarchies have elected governments. | controversy about the institution of monarchy
re‧gime W2 AC /reɪˈʒiːm/
noun [countable]1. a government, especially one that was not elected fairly or that you disapprove of for some other reason: military/totalitarian/fascist regime
brutal/oppressive/corrupt regime
2. a particular system – used especially when talking about a previous system, or one that has just been introduced
under a regime
3. a special plan of food, exercise etc that is intended to improve your health
SYN regimen:
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Power 权力
create/form/be the leader of a political party创建／组建／领导政党 gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress获得／失去／夺回对国会的控制权 start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution发起／引发／领导一场革命；革命一触即发 be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle参与／陷入内部权力斗争 lead/form a rival/breakaway faction领导／组建反对派／分裂派 seize/take control of the government/power夺取／接手对政府／政权的控制权 bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime推翻政府／总统／政权 abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy废除／推翻／恢复君主制 establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government建立军事独裁／稳定的政府 be forced/removed/driven from office/power被迫离职／下台；被免职／赶下台 resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister辞去政党领袖／议员／总统／总理的职位 enter/retire from/return to political life开始／退出／重回政治生涯
Political debate 政治辩论
spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate引发激烈的辩论 engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over sth)参与（关于某事的）政治／公开辩论 get involved in/feel excluded from the political process参与／感觉被排挤出政治进程 launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement发起／领导一场运动 join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement参与和平／反战／女权／民权运动；与和平／反战／女权／民权运动有联系 criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government批评／公开反对／质疑／支持政府 lobby/put pressure on the government (to do sth)游说／施压于政府（去做某事） come under fire/pressure from opposition parties受到来自反对党的抨击／压力
Policy 政策
call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)呼吁／强烈要求／提议／敦促／倡导民主／政治／土地改革 formulate/implement domestic economic policy制定／执行国内经济政策 change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy改变／影响政府／经济／公共政策 be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy符合／违背政府政策 reform/restructure/modernize the tax system改革／重组／革新税收制度 privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services私有化／改善／提供／削减公共服务 invest (heavily) in/spend sth on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure在学校／教育／公共服务／基础设施上投入（大量）资金 nationalize the banks/the oil industry使银行／石油产业国有化 promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts承诺／提议／兑现／实行（800 亿美元／大幅度的）减税 a/the budget is approved/ ( especially
NAmE passed by parliament/congress预算经议会／国会通过
Making laws 制定法律
have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate在议会／国会／参议院中占多数席位／占有席位 propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution提交议案／法规／决议 introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures推出／提出／拟定／起草／采用／通过议案／法律／法规／措施 amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation修正／废除法案／法律／法规 veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution否决／投票反对／反对议案／法规／措施／提议／决议 get/require/be decided by a majority vote获得／需要多数票；由多数票决定