annexation

IPA/ˌænekˈseɪʃn/
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annexation — noun

  • annexationsingular
  • annexationsplural

1. when a powerful country or state takes control of another region, usually by usi

1.名詞C1
釋義

when a powerful country or state takes control of another region, usually by using military strength or political influence, and declares that the land now belongs to it

例句

Many countries condemned the illegal annexation of the region by its larger neighbour.

collocation: illegal annexation of [region]

Camille read about the 1938 annexation of Austria in her history textbook.

followed by 'of': annexation of [country]

同義詞
  • seizure

    emphasises the act of taking by force; broader in use (can apply to property, power, or territory)

  • takeover

    less formal than annexation; used for companies or countries

  • occupation

    suggests temporary military control rather than permanent incorporation

  • conquest

    stronger focus on winning through war; more dramatic and historical in tone

反義詞
  • independence

    the opposite of being controlled by another power

  • surrender

    giving up territory instead of taking it

文法句型

annexation + of + [territory/country/region]

the/an + annexation + of + [place]

用法筆記

Frequently appears in historical and political writing. This word almost always refers to territory being absorbed by a larger or more powerful entity. Distinguish from occupation, which suggests temporary military control rather than permanent absorption.

常見錯誤

❌The company announced the annexation of the smaller firm.
✅The company announced the acquisition of the smaller firm.
💡'annexation' is used for territory or land, not for businesses.
❌The annexation of the building took two weeks.
✅The extension of the building took two weeks.
💡'annexation' refers to political control of territory, not physical expansion of a structure.