realm
realm
noun
noun
- (archaic, poetic/literary, or Law)a kingdom
(古，诗/文 律)王国；国度
the peers of the realm.
王国的贵族。
the defence of the realm.
王国的防卫。
■a field or domain of activity or interest
界，领域；范围
the realm of applied chemistry.
应用化学领域。
it is beyond the realms of possibility.
这超出了可能的范围。
■(Zoology)a primary biogeographical division of the earth's surface
(动)界（对地球表面所作的最主要的生物地理划分）
- Middle English rewme, from Old French reaume, from Latin regimen 'government' (see regimen). The spelling with -l- (standard from c.1600) was influenced by Old French reiel 'royal'
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