reign1/ren; reIn/n 1 [C] a period of time during which someone, especially a king or queen, rules a country〔某君主的〕统治时期: +of the reign of Queen Anne 安妮女王统治时期2 [singular 单数] a period of time during which someone is in control of an organization, business etc 领导期﹔任期: his 4-year reign as team coach 他担任该队教练的四年任期3 reign of terror when a government, army etc uses violence to control people 恐怖统治时期
reign2v [I] 1 to be the ruler of a country 统治〔国家〕﹐为王﹐为君2 the reigning champion the most recent winner of a competition 本届[现任]冠军3 literary to be the main feature or feeling of a situation【文】〔特征或情感〕支配〔某情况〕﹔占优势: For a few moments confusion reigned . 一时间一片混乱。