reign
vi. 当政,统治; 占主导地位
vt. 想法、情感或氛围盛行,成为最显著的
n. 君主的统治; 君主统治时期; 任期; 当政期
If you say, for example, that silence reigns in a place or confusion reigns in a situation, you mean that the place is silent or the situation is confused.
Confusion reigned about how the debate would end...
在这一争论如何结束的问题上人们陷入了混乱。
A relative calm reigned over the city.
城市相对平静了一些。
When a king or queen reigns, he or she rules a country.
...Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189.
1154至1189年间在位的亨利二世
...Queen Victoria, Britain's longest reigning monarch.
维多利亚女王,英国历史上统治时间最长的君主
If you say that a person reigns in a situation or area, you mean that they are very powerful or successful.
Connors reigned as the world No. 1 for 159 consecutive weeks...
康纳斯连续159周排名世界第一。
Coco Chanel reigned over fashion for half a century.
可可·香奈儿在半个世纪里一直主宰着时尚界。
Someone or something that reigns supreme is the most important or powerful element in a situation or period of time.
The bicycle reigned supreme as Britain's most popular mode of transport...
当时自行车是英国最流行的交通工具。
Senator Sam Nunn reigns supreme over the Senate Armed Services Committee.
萨姆·纳恩参议员主导着参议院军事委员会。
A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in a position of power.
The commanders accused him of carrying out a reign of terror.
指挥官们谴责他实行恐怖统治。
1. a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful;
2. the period during which a monarch is sovereign;
3. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
1. have sovereign power;
2. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance;
She would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty.
她会出现在阳台上,以她雍容之美成为注目的焦点.
The streets ran with blood during the tyrant's reign of power.
在这个独裁者统治时期,到处都充满了血腥味.
Its descendants will reign over it forever, whether gifted or boobies.
它子子孙孙, 不论贤愚,都永远身居王位.
A Cover of Darkness blankets all under the reign of the Necromancers.
黑暗的幕布遮盖了亡灵法师统治的地区.
And there was no more war unto thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
19从这时直到亚撒三十五年,都没有争战的事.