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territorial

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ter·ri·to·ri·al /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl◂/ ●○○ adjective  1 LAND/GROUNDrelating to land that is owned or controlled by a particular country 〔某国家的〕领土的,属地的 a territorial dispute 领土争端 territorial claims 领土(主权)要求2. HBAanimals or people that are territorial are careful to guard the area of land that they consider to be their own, and prevent others from using it 〔动物或人类〕有地盘意识的,领地性的
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territorialBoth Clownfish and Dwarf Angelfish are very territorial.Civil Service had most of the play throughout but were unable to convert their territorial advantage and possession into goals.Even before the 1923 Grouping some companies were strongly territorial, and several had working arrangements with one another within one geographical area.A committee has been set up to deal with territorial disputes in the area.It must be something to do with ancient territorial instincts.Cover includes transit by sea, air, or rail in or between the territorial limits.The country has suffered substantial territorial losses in this war.What was needed was some one outside and above the territorial nexus, requirements fulfilled only by the young king.But this ship was down in Vadinamaina territorial space, directly in my way.
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territorial
territorial /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl◂, ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl◂/ adjective
1. related to land that is owned or controlled by a particular country:
    a territorial dispute
    territorial claims
2. animals or people that are territorial are careful to guard the area of land that they consider to be their own, and prevent others from using it


ter·ri·tor·ialBrE /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/ 🔊 adjectiveconnected with the land or sea that is owned by a particular country 领土的territorial disputes领土争端Both countries feel they have territorial claims to (= have a right to own) the islands. 两个国家都认为自己对这些岛屿拥有主权。🔊🔊(of animals, birds, etc. 兽、鸟等) guarding and defending an area of land that they believe to be their own 领域性的territorial instincts领域性本能Cats are very territorial. 猫的领域性很强。🔊🔊 ter·ri·tori·al·ity BrE /ˌterəˌtɔːriˈæləti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌterəˌtɔːriˈæləti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the instinctive territoriality of some animals一些动物本能的领域性 ter·ri·tori·al·ly BrE /ˌterəˈtɔːriəli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌterəˈtɔːriəli/ 🔊 adverbThe country was trying to expand territorially. 这个国家在设法扩张领土。🔊🔊


Ter·ri·tor·ialBrE /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌterəˈtɔːriəl/ 🔊 noun(in Britain) a member of the Territorial Army (英国)本土防卫义勇军士兵