n.

1. 帝国[C]
2. 大企业[C]
   He started off with one small factory, and now he's the head of an oil empire.

   他开始只经营一家小工厂，如今已成为一个石油大企业的头儿。

3. 君权，皇权；绝对统治[U]

n.

1. an extensive group of states ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
   ▸supreme power over several countries:

   his dream of empire in Asia Minor.
2. a large commercial organization under the control of one person or group.

adj.