territory/ˋtɛrə͵tɔrI; ˈterət$ri or ˈterIt$ri/n plural territories 1 [C,U] land that a particular country owns and controls 领土﹐版图: Canadian territory 加拿大领土The plane was flying over enemy territory . 飞机在敌区上空飞行。2 [U] an area of business, experience, or knowledge〔商业﹑经验或知识的〕领域: We are moving into unfamiliar territory with the new software. 我们正通过这种新软件进入一个陌生的领域。3 [C,U] the area that an animal thinks is its own〔动物的〕地盘