Territory 主要指一個國家或團體所控制或宣稱擁有的土地區域，也可延伸指某人的職責範圍或知識領域。
地理區域
EN: An area of land that is controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force.
翻譯: 由特定國家、統治者或軍事力量所控制的土地區域。
行政區劃
EN: A region or district of a country, especially one that has its own government but is not yet a full state or province.
翻譯: 一個國家的地區或行政區，尤指擁有自己的政府但尚未成為完整州或省的地區。
領域/範圍
EN: An area of knowledge, activity, or experience that a person or organization is responsible for or involved in.
翻譯: 一個人或組織負責或參與的知識、活動或經驗領域。
動物地盤
EN: The area that an animal or group of animals regards as its own and defends against others of the same species.
翻譯: 動物或動物群體視為己有並防禦同類入侵的區域。
小提醒：注意 territory 不僅指地理上的領土，也常用於比喻個人或組織的「職責範圍」或「專業領域」，例如 "That's not my territory" 意指「那不屬於我的職責/專業範圍」。
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“And while certain signs span thousands of kilometers, other signs had much more restricted distribution patterns, with some being limited to a single territory, like we see here with these divided rectangles that are only found in northern Spain and which some researchers have speculated could be some sort of family or clan signs.”
1. an area of land that is controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force
由特定國家、統治者或軍事力量控制的土地區域
The two countries have been in conflict over the disputed territory for decades.
這兩個國家為這片有爭議的領土已衝突數十年。
The explorers claimed the newly discovered land as British territory.
探險家們將新發現的土地宣佈為英國領土。
2. an area that an animal or group of animals considers its own and defends against others of the same species
動物或動物群體視為己有並防禦同類入侵的區域
The wolf marks its territory with scent to warn other packs.
狼用氣味標記自己的領地，以警告其他狼群。
Male birds often sing to establish and defend their territory.
雄鳥經常鳴叫以建立和保衛自己的地盤。
3. an area of knowledge, activity, or experience
知識、活動或經驗的領域
Quantum physics is unfamiliar territory for most people.
量子物理對大多數人來說是陌生的領域。
The company is expanding into new marketing territory with its latest campaign.
該公司正透過最新的活動擴展到新的行銷領域。
4. a geographical area, especially one with a particular characteristic or use
地理區域，尤指具有特定特徵或用途的區域
The mountainous territory is difficult to traverse.
這片山區地帶難以穿越。
The sales representative covers a large territory in the northern provinces.
這位銷售代表的業務範圍涵蓋北部省份的一大片區域。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| territory | 領土；地區 | The explorers claimed the new territory for their king. (探險家們為他們的國王宣稱擁有這片新領土。) |
| in + territory | 在…領土/區域內 | It is illegal to hunt in this protected territory. (在這片保護區內狩獵是違法的。) |
| enter + territory | 進入…領土/領域 | The army entered enemy territory under cover of darkness. (軍隊在夜幕掩護下進入了敵方領土。) |
| defend + territory | 保衛領土 | The animals will fiercely defend their territory. (這些動物會兇猛地保衛牠們的領地。) |
| uncharted territory | 未知領域；未探索的區域 | This scientific discovery has taken us into uncharted territory. (這項科學發現將我們帶入了未知領域。) |
| on home territory | 在主場；在熟悉的地盤 | The team feels more confident when playing on home territory. (這支隊伍在主場作戰時感覺更有信心。) |
對比例句： EN: This island is considered disputed territory. 翻譯: 這個島嶼被視為有爭議的領土。
EN:The explorer mapped several unknown territories in the continent.
翻譯:這位探險家繪製了大陸上幾處未知領地的地圖。
EN:Our sales team is expanding into new territory.
翻譯:我們的銷售團隊正在拓展新的領域。
EN:Each sales representative is responsible for their own territories.
翻譯:每位銷售代表負責各自的業務區域。
當泛指領土概念或抽象範圍時使用不可數的 territory，而指具體、多個可分開的區域時則使用複數形式的 territories。
territory vs area
「territory」強調主權或管轄權，通常指國家、政府或特定群體控制的區域；「area」則為中性詞，泛指任何範圍或空間，無主權意涵。
territory vs region
「territory」側重政治歸屬或控制權，常為行政或法律單位；「region」強調地理、文化或行政上的劃分，不一定有明確主權。
territory vs zone
「territory」強調所有權或控制範圍；「zone」通常指為特定目的劃定的區域，帶有功能或規則屬性。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某個領域、範圍或責任的聲明時，常會用到 "territory"。 EN: He made it very clear that project timelines are his territory. 翻譯: 他明確表示專案時程是他的管轄範圍。
EN:She told me, "Customer complaints are strictly my territory, so please forward them to me."
翻譯:她告訴我：「客戶投訴嚴格來說是我的負責領域，所以請轉交給我。」
用來強調某個主題、情況或行為已經進入一個新的、通常是更困難或更極端的範疇。 EN: Arguing about which movie is better is one thing, but insulting each other? That's dangerous territory. 翻譯: 爭論哪部電影比較好看是一回事，但互相侮辱？那可就踏入危險地帶了。
EN:Working 60 hours a week is tough, but 80 hours? That's uncharted territory for me.
翻譯:一週工作60小時很辛苦，但80小時？那對我來說是未知領域。
在思考如何描述一個抽象範圍或類別時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: Our discussion moved into... uh... more personal territory. 翻譯: 我們的討論進入了…呃…更私人的領域。
EN:His comments were bordering on, you know, offensive territory.
翻譯:他的評論已經接近，你知道的，冒犯的範疇了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如報告、論文），應避免將 "territory" 用於上述口語中的停頓填充或隨意比喻。應使用更精確的術語，如 "domain", "scope", "purview", 或 "category"，並確保句子結構完整。
disputed territory
adjective + territory
爭議領土
uncharted territory
adjective + territory
未知領域；未探索的領域
home territory
adjective + territory
主場；熟悉的領域
come with the territory
verb phrase (idiom)
是（某職位或情況）必然伴隨的一部分；在所難免
expand one's territory
verb + possessive + territory
擴張地盤/勢力範圍
occupied territory
adjective + territory
被佔領土
defend one's territory
verb + possessive + territory
保衛自己的領地/地盤
×This is our new territory.
✓This is our new territory.
雖然拼寫正確，但學習者常將 'territory' 誤讀為 /ˈterɪˌtɔːri/（重音在第一音節）。正確發音重音在第一音節 'ter'，應為 /ˈter.ə.tɔːr.i/。
×He is an expert in this scientific territory.
✓He is an expert in this scientific field.
'Territory' 主要指地理上的領土、區域，或比喻權力、責任的範圍。用於學科、專業領域時，通常使用 'field', 'discipline', 'area of study' 更為自然。
×The company plans to territory the Asian market.
✓The company plans to enter/expand into the Asian market.
'Territory' 是名詞，不能直接當動詞使用。表達「進入或開拓某區域」應使用動詞如 'enter', 'expand into', 'penetrate' 或片語 'stake out a territory'。
×The bird protects its territory from invaders.
✓The bird defends its territory from invaders.
雖然 'protect' 語義上接近，但與 'territory'（尤其是動物地盤）搭配時，更地道、常見的動詞是 'defend'（防衛）、'mark'（標記）或 'patrol'（巡邏）。'Protect' 通常用於保護人或物免受傷害，而非強調對領域的掌控權。
×It's a dangerous territory.
✓It's dangerous territory.
當 'territory' 用於比喻抽象、敏感或困難的處境（如話題、情況）時，通常為不可數名詞，前面不加冠詞 'a'。指具體的地理區域時，則可為可數名詞。