empire
noun
ˈempaɪə
noun
1
a
group
of
countries
that
are
all
controlled
by
one
ruler
or
government
帝国
the
Roman
empire
罗马帝国
2
a
group
of
organizations
controlled
by
one
person
大企业; 大集团
a
business
empire
大型企业集团