[mass noun]leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others (尤指一个国家或社会团体对别的国家或社会团体的)领导(权),支配(权),统治(权),霸权 Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871. 1871年后,在普鲁士人的统治下,德国统一了。
语源
mid 16th cent.: from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn 'leader', from hēgeisthai 'to lead'