Hegemony



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 霸权, 领导权
• ［英］ n. 霸权, 领导权 ( the leadership or dominance)
• ［类］ 反义词: lack of authority ( 缺乏权威)
• ［例］ hegemony over these islands ( 对这些岛屿的统治权)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead — more at seek
• Date: 1567
• 1. preponderant influence or authority over others ; domination <battled for hegemony in Asia>
• 2. the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group <extend their own hegemony over American culture as a whole — Mary K. Cayton>
• ? hegemonic adjective

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