territorial

territorial
adjective
  1. of or relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea
    领土的;领海的
    territorial disputes.
    领土争端。
    ■(Zoology)(of an animal or species) defending a territory
    (动)(动物,物种)领域性的,地盘性的
    these sharks are aggressively territorial.
    这些鲨鱼领域性很强。
    ■of or relating to an animal's territory or its defence
    (与)地盘(有关)的;(与)防卫地盘(有关)的
    territorial growls.
    为防卫地盘而发出的狺狺声。
  2. of or relating to a particular territory, district, or locality
    地区的,地方的;限于地区(或地方)的
    a bizarre territorial rite.
    怪异的地方性仪式。
    ■(一般作 Territorial)of or relating to a Territory, especially in the US or Canada
    (美国)准州的;(加拿大)地方的
noun
  1. (Territorial)(in the UK) a member of the Territorial Army
    (英国)本土防卫义勇军士兵(或军官)
派生
territoriality
noun
territorially
adverb
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: from late Latin territorialis, from Latin territorium (see territory)
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