reign
/reɪn; ren/ 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.