dynasty | BrE ˈdɪnəsti, AmE ˈdaɪnəsti | noun ① (line of rulers) 王朝 wángcháo ; (period) 朝代 cháodài ▸ to establish or found a dynasty 建立一个王朝 ▸ to overthrow a dynasty 推翻一个王朝 ▸ during the Tudor dynasty 在都铎王朝时代 ② figurative (family organization) 王朝 wángcháo ▸ oil dynasty 石油王朝 |