"kingdoms" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 王国

Definition

由国王或女王统治的地区或国家；在科学中也指一类大型生物分类群。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

复数，正式用语，常在历史、政治或科学（如“动物界”）语境中出现。现代国家一般不用此词。区别于“帝国”和“国家”。

Examples

There were many powerful kingdoms in ancient times.

古代有许多强大的**王国**。

Africa is home to many old kingdoms.

非洲有很多古老的**王国**。

In science, living things are sorted into five kingdoms.

在科学上，生物被分为五大**王国**。

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

这两个**王国**战争了几十年才和解。

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

有些科学家争论生物到底有多少大**王国**。

Stories about lost kingdoms often appear in myths and legends.

关于失落**王国**的故事经常出现在神话和传说中。