reign
n
(period of) rule of a king or queen 君主的统治; 君主统治时期
in/during the reign of King Alfred 在阿尔弗烈德大王统治时期
(fig 比喻) The revolution was followed by a reign of terror, ie a time of violence. 革命之後随即出现了恐怖统治(暴政时期). reign, v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (over sb/sth) be king, queen or regent; rule 成为国君或摄政王; 当政; 统治
reign over the country/over one's subjects 统治国家[臣民].
2 [I] (esp fig 尤作比喻) be dominant; prevail 君临; 支配; 盛行
Silence reigned, ie There was complete silence. 万籁俱寂.
the reigning champion, Miss World, etc 本届的冠军、 世界小姐等
Chaos reigns supreme in our new house. 我们的新房子里乱极了.
No, we didn't fix anything. We thought we might go out, but we said we'd check with each other first. And now I'm telling you I can't manage this Friday. Another time, possibly, but not Friday.