kingdom
['kɪŋ.dəm] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a country ruled by a king or queen 王国•the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 ■an area which is controlled by a particular person or where a particular quality is important （某人）占统治地位的地方；管辖范围；（某种特质为重的）领域•the kingdom of God/Heaven天国 •the kingdom of love爱的王国 ■literary
■an area of activity 活动领域•the kingdom of the theatre戏剧王国 •the kingdoms of the mind思想领域 ■one of the groups into which natural things can be divided, depending on their type （动物、植物、矿物）界•the animal/plant kingdom动物／植物界
['kɪŋ.dəm] noun countable
blast / blow sb/sth to kingdom come
■to destroy someone or something completely using a gun or bomb 彻底炸毁；（用炮弹）送…上西天•The bombs are capable of blasting a whole city to kingdom come.这些炸弹能将整座城市完全摧毁。
['kɪŋ.dəm] noun countable
till/until kingdom come
■forever 无休止地•I don't want to have to wait till kingdom come for you to make up your mind.我可不想无休止地等你立定主意。 |