puppet state
US /ˈpʌp.ɪt steɪt/
UK /ˈpʌp.ɪt steɪt/
名詞
傀儡国家, 衛星国
a country that is officially independent but is in reality controlled by another country
例:
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Historically, many smaller nations have been reduced to the status of a puppet state by larger, more powerful empires.
歴史的に、多くの小国はより大きく強力な帝国によって傀儡国家の地位に追いやられてきました。
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The newly formed government was widely seen as a puppet state, lacking true autonomy.
新しく形成された政府は、真の自治権を欠いた傀儡国家と広く見なされていました。