empire

帝国

一つの強大な国が支配する、多くの国や広い土地の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A large group of countries or lands controlled by one powerful state.

• The empire controlled many countries.
• Its army expanded the empire eastward.
• Several former colonies became independent when the empire ended.

よく使う表現： Roman empire, colonial empire, build an empire, expanding empire

帝国、大企業グループ

一人や一つの集団が支配する、多くの企業や財産などの力の源。

やさしい英語で： A large collection of businesses, property, or other sources of power controlled by one person or group.

• She built a business empire.
• His media empire includes newspapers and television stations.
• They sold part of their property empire last year.

類義語： business group

よく使う表現： business empire, media empire, build an empire

帝国

皇帝や女帝が統治する国や領土の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A country or group of lands ruled by an emperor or empress.

• An empress ruled the empire.
• The emperor inherited a troubled empire.
• Several dynasties ruled this empire over the centuries.

よく使う表現： ancient empire, rule an empire, imperial empire