英語

empire

gb/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ us/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
B1 英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

Large territory under one rule

A very large area made up of different countries or lands, all controlled by one leader or government.

用法パターン: an empire of [countries/territories/lands]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empire' with 'company' when talking about large businesses; in business contexts, 'empire' is often metaphorical.
類義語
realm (Often more general and can refer to any kingdom or domain, not necessarily as large as an empire.) | kingdom (Usually smaller and ruled by a king or queen, not necessarily multiple nations.)
対義語
colony (A territory controlled by another country, but not itself the ruling power.)
コロケーション
Roman Empire |British Empire |ancient empire |build an empire |fall of an empire
テーマ
history |politics |geography |law |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The Roman Empire stretched across much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
  • The British Empire once governed territories on every continent.
  • Historians study how empires rise and fall over time.
  • The emperor expanded his empire through military conquest.
  • Trade routes were essential to the wealth of the empire.
学習者向け例文
  • The Roman Empire was very big.
  • An empire can have many countries.
  • The king wanted to make his land into an empire.
  • The empire fell after many years.
  • They built an empire with strong armies.
名詞 B2 entity
2

Large business under one control

A very big company, or many companies, owned and run by one person or group.

用法パターン: [someone]'s business empire
類義語
conglomerate (A more technical term for a large corporation made up of different companies.)
対義語
small business (Refers to a limited-size company with less influence and scope.)
コロケーション
media empire |business empire |build an empire |corporate empire
テーマ
business |economy |finance |work
例文
  • She built a fashion empire from a small clothing shop.
  • His media empire includes television channels, newspapers, and online platforms.
  • The tech giant expanded its empire into the gaming industry.
学習者向け例文
  • She has a big food empire.
  • He started with one shop and made an empire.
  • The man owns a media empire.
  • They want to grow their company into an empire.
名詞 C1 entity
3

Napoleonic-era style

A kind of design from the time of Napoleon in France, with big and classical shapes.

用法パターン: [empire] style [furniture/building]
類義語
neoclassical style ('Empire' is a specific French variation within neoclassical design.)
コロケーション
Empire style furniture |Empire architecture |Empire dress
テーマ
art |history |design |arts_entertainment |education
例文
  • The museum has a collection of Empire style furniture from early 19th-century France.
  • Her gown was inspired by the Empire silhouette popular in Napoleon’s time.
  • Empire architecture often features columns and grand proportions.
学習者向け例文
  • The chair is in the Empire style.
  • She wore an Empire dress to the party.
  • Empire buildings have big columns.
文法
辞書形
empire
IPA
GB/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
US/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
音節・強勢
em - pire (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: empire
  • Plural: empires
関連語
Forms
empires noun
Core family
emperor noun B1 imperial adjective B2
Related words
empress noun B2 imperialism noun C1 imperialist noun
表現

build an empire

1
/bˈɪld ən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase

Create and grow a large domain

To make and grow something big, like a country or business, that you control.

例文
  • "He built an empire starting from just one small shop."
  • "They hope to build an empire in the tech industry."

the fall of an empire

1
/ðə fˈɔl əv ən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase

the fall of an empire

the collapse or end of a large political or organizational domain

the fall of an empire

2
/ðə fˈɔl əv ən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase

the fall of an empire

the fall of an empire

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