territorialKK [ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl] ｜ /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl/
GEPT 中高級
C1adjective
relating to a specific territory
The territorial dispute between the two countries resulted in armed clashes on the border.
領土的；領域性的
C2adjective
belonging to a particular territory or state
The territorial dispute between the two neighboring countries has been ongoing for decades.
C1adjective
protective of a particular area and aggressively defensive of it
The mother lion was highly territorial and wouldn’t let any other lions near her cubs.
護地性強的；佔地盤的
C1noun
a nonprofessional soldier in a military unit assigned to defend a specific region
Joe enlisted in the territorial army to defend his hometown.
C1noun
a military unit responsible for defense of a specific region
The territorial army in India is a reserve force that is responsible for the defense of a specific region during times of war or national emergency.