英语单词讲解
1.protectorate state:保护国
a protectorate state, in its inception adopted by modern international law, is an autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity. in exchange for this, the protectorate usually accepts specified obligations, which may vary greatly, depending on the real nature of their relationship.
保护国又称保护领、受保护国、被保护国、受保护领地,是受较强之国家(宗主国)支配和保护的国家或地区,是殖民地形式的一种。保护国是非独立国的一种,也是殖民统治的一种特殊形式。
2.suzerain:宗主国
suzerainty occurs where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful entity which controls its foreign affairs while allowing the tributary vassal state internal autonomy.the dominant entity in the suzerainty relationship, or the more powerful entity itself, is called a suzerain.