fiefdom

'fi:fdәm

英文释义

n. the domain controlled by a feudal lord
n. an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group

中文翻译

n. 封地, 采邑(等于fief)

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fiefdomfief(封地)和 dom(领域、统治)组成,表示一个封建领主所拥有的土地和权力的领域。

例句

1. The manager treated the office like his own fiefdom, making decisions without consulting anyone.
经理把办公室当作自己的封地,做决定时不和任何人商量。
2. In the past, a fiefdom was often granted to a noble in exchange for loyalty to the king.
在过去,封地通常是为了换取对国王的忠诚而授予贵族的。
3. She felt trapped in her boss's fiefdom, where her ideas were never taken seriously.
她觉得困在老板的封地里,她的想法从未被认真对待。

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