"kingdoms" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 王國

Definition

由國王或女王統治的地區或國家；在科學中也指一類大型生物分類羣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

複數，正式用語，常於歷史、政治或科學（如「動物界」）語境中出現。現代國家一般不用此詞。與「帝國」和「國家」不同。

Examples

There were many powerful kingdoms in ancient times.

古代有許多強大的**王國**。

Africa is home to many old kingdoms.

非洲有很多古老的**王國**。

In science, living things are sorted into five kingdoms.

在科學上，生物被分為五大**王國**。

The two kingdoms were at war for decades before making peace.

這兩個**王國**戰爭了幾十年才和解。

Some scientists debate how many kingdoms of life there really are.

有些科學家爭論生物到底有多少大**王國**。

Stories about lost kingdoms often appear in myths and legends.

關於失落**王國**的故事經常出現在神話和傳說中。