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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 [U] ◆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/ adverb◆The country was trying to expand territorially. 这个国家在设法扩张领土。 |