n.

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

   他開始只經營一家小工廠，如今已成為一個石油大企業的頭兒。

3. 君權，皇權；絕對統治[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.