/-ʃənɪzəm; -ʃənɪzəm/
n [U] belief in, or practice of, expansion, esp of one's territory or business 扩张主义, 扩展政策（尤指领土或企业）
*Expansionism was advocated by many British politicians in the late 19th century. 19世纪末, 英国许多政客鼓吹扩张主义.
* The owners of the firm feared the manager's vigorous expansionism. 公司的股东都惧怕经理冒进的扩展政策.

n[U]
when a country or group increases the amount of land or power that they have - used especially to show disapproval
　military expansionism
>expansionistadj
>expansionistn[C]