hegemon

IPA/ˈheɡ.ɪ.mɒn/
IPA/ˈhedʒ.ɪ.mɑːn/

hegemon — noun

  • hegemonsingular
  • hegemonsplural

1. a person, nation, or alliance with enough power to decide how others in the syst

1.名詞C2
釋義

a person, nation, or alliance with enough power to decide how others in the system must act

例句

After the war, one regional hegemon set fuel prices for its neighbors.

collocation: regional hegemon

By 1900, Britain was the world's naval hegemon on many trade routes.

pattern: the world's naval hegemon

同義詞
  • dominant power

    broader and more neutral, without the formal historical tone of hegemon

  • superpower

    usually refers to a modern state with worldwide reach rather than any dominant actor

  • overlord

    suggests harsher and more direct control over others

文法句型

a hegemon

the hegemon of a region

become a hegemon

challenge the hegemon

用法筆記

Most often used in history, politics, and international relations for a power that stands above others in a region or system. It is much more formal than everyday words like 'leader' and usually suggests unequal power, not simple influence.

常見錯誤

❌Our class monitor became the hegemon of the team.
✅Our class monitor became the leader of the team.
💡hegemon is a formal term for a person, state, or group with dominant power over others, not an ordinary team leader.