| 词汇 | reigned |
| 释义 | (redirected from reigned)in the reign of Queen Dickdated At no point ever. (Used to show skepticism over an absurd or unbelievable story.) John: "And after a half-hour struggle, I managed to haul in a fish that weighed over 30 pounds!" Charlie: "Sure, John. That happened in the reign of Queen Dick." reign of terrorA period of oppression by a hostile ruler. Sometimes used hyperbolically. The people could only tolerate the dictator's reign of terror for so long before they started a revolution. Is mom finished with her reign of terror, or do we have to keep cleaning the house every weekend? reign supremeTo be the best or most influential thing in a particular area or era. France's fashion houses still reign supreme today. Disco music reigned supreme in the 1970s. reign over (someone or something)1. To control someone or something with absolute authority or power. The dictator has reigned over the country with an iron fist since his military coup in 1987. It's been 30 years since the monarchy reigned over us, and some parts of the population wish we could go back to that time. 2. To be a very influential or widespread force over someone or something. Terror has been reigning over our citizens ever since the war began. give free rein to someoneand give someone free reinFig. to allow someone to be completely in charge (of something). (Alludes to loosening the reins of a horse and therefore control.) The boss gave the manager free rein with the new project. The principal gave free rein to Mrs. Brown in her classes. reign over someone or somethingto rule over someone or something. The king reigned over his subjects for over thirty years. The queen reigned over the country for along time. give free rein tosee under free hand. a reign of terrorCOMMON A reign of terror is a period during which there is a lot of violence and killing, especially by people who are in positions of power. The dictator's 17-year reign of terror had ended and the people took to the streets to celebrate their freedom. His victims during a four-month reign of terror included a schoolgirl and a student. Note: The original Reign of Terror was during the French Revolution between April 1793 and July 1794, when many thousands were put to death by the government. reign overv. 1. To have authority or control over someone or something; rule over someone or something: The same family has reigned over this island for ten generations. 2. To be prevalent or predominant in some place or situation: Chaos reigned over the city during the power outage. |
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