expansionism
expansionism — 名詞
1. a policy or belief that a country or company should grow by taking more land, cu
擴張主義
國家或企業擴大領土或影響力的政策
a policy or belief that a country or company should grow by taking more land, customers, or areas of control
The country's expansionism caused a decade of war with three neighbouring nations.
該國的擴張主義引發了與三個鄰國長達十年的戰爭。
collocation: expansionism leads to military conflict
Many historians argue that expansionism was the main cause of the empire's economic growth.
許多歷史學家認為擴張主義是該帝國經濟成長的主要原因。
The company's aggressive expansionism opened new markets across Southeast Asia and Latin America.
該公司積極的擴張主義在東南亞和拉丁美洲打開了新市場。
Critics of expansionism say that focusing on growth can harm local communities and workers.
批評擴張主義的人認為，專注於成長可能傷害當地社區和勞工。
Japan's expansionism in the 1930s affected many parts of East Asia and the Pacific region.
日本在1930年代的擴張主義影響了東亞和太平洋地區的許多地方。
- imperialism
stronger term, specifically about gaining political control over other nations through force or influence
- colonialism
involves settling people in a new territory and exploiting its resources, not just expanding influence
- expansion
neutral term for growth or enlargement; lacks the ideological weight of expansionism
- isolationism
the policy of staying out of other countries' affairs rather than expanding
- protectionism
protecting domestic markets from foreign competition instead of seeking new ones abroad
文法句型
expansionism + of + [country/company]
[country/company] + 's + expansionism
用法筆記
Commonly used in political, historical, and business writing. Often carries a slightly critical tone — calling a policy 'expansionism' typically implies disapproval or concern about its effects.