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protectorate

/pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/

Meanings
noun

保护国，被保护国

Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell.

Examples :

"The history class discussed the Protectorate, focusing on how Oliver Cromwell ruled England after the monarchy was abolished. "
历史课讨论了护国公时期，重点讲述了奥利弗·克伦威尔在君主制被废除后是如何统治英格兰的。
government politics history
noun

保护国，被保护国。

The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.

Examples :

"Egypt became a British protectorate in 1914."
埃及在1914年成为了英国的保护国，名义上仍然保有主权，但实际上由英国保护并参与管理其事务。
politics government state nation law history world
noun

保护国，受保护国。

An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

Examples :

""After a period of instability, the smaller nation became a protectorate of its larger neighbor, relying on them for defense against invasion." "
经历了一段动荡之后，这个小国变成了它邻近大国的保护国，依靠大国来防御入侵。
politics government nation state military

Related Words

Illustration autonomous

autonomous adjective

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɑˈtɑnəməs/

自主的，自治的

"The university encourages students to become more autonomous learners by giving them choices in their projects and assignments. "

大学鼓励学生们通过在项目和作业中给予他们选择权，来培养他们成为更自主的学习者。

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protector noun

/pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/

保护者，守护者

"The family dog, Buster, is a loyal protector of the children when they play in the yard. "

家里的狗狗巴斯特非常忠诚，孩子们在院子里玩的时候，它就像个尽职尽责的守护者。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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abolished verb

/əˈbɒlɪʃt/ /əˈbɑlɪʃt/

废除，取消.

"Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century."

奴隶制度在十九世纪被废除了。

Illustration sovereignty

sovereignty noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/

主权，自主权。

"The small island nation asserted its sovereignty by creating its own laws and controlling its own natural resources. "

这个小岛国通过制定自己的法律和控制自己的自然资源，来彰显其主权。

Illustration militarily

militarily adverb

/ˌmɪlɪˈtɛrɪli/ /ˌmɪləˈtɛrəli/

以军事方式，在军事上

"The government responded to the border conflict militarily, sending in troops and equipment instead of seeking diplomatic solutions. "

政府以军事方式回应了边境冲突，派遣了军队和装备，而不是寻求外交途径解决。

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management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

管理，经营。

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

学校的管理团队通过周密的计划和预算，确保了所有学生的需求都有足够的资源保障。

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discussed verb

/dɪsˈkʌst/

讨论，商议

"We discussed the best way to solve the math problem. "

我们讨论了解决这个数学题的最佳方法。

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

权力，职权

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。

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instability noun

/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/

不稳定，不稳定性

"The political instability in the country caused many families to move abroad. "

这个国家政治上的不稳定导致许多家庭移居国外。

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diplomatically adverb

/ˌdɪpləmætɪkli/ /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkli/

委婉地，圆滑地，老练地

"He dealt with the problem very diplomatically"

他处理这个问题的方式非常老练圆滑。