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empire

英/ˈɛmpaɪə/
美/ˈɛmpaɪɝ/
01n.

帝国, 帝权

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised; a group of countries under a single authority; a monarchy with an emperor as head of state; an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple