“使成为领土”常见的英文表达可以是 “make (something) a territory” 或 “turn (something) into territory” 。
make (something) a territory:强调赋予某地领土地位或性质,使其被正式认定为领土。例如:The agreement aims to make this disputed region a recognized territory.(该协议旨在使这个有争议的地区成为被认可的领土。 )
turn (something) into territory:侧重于描述将某地转变为领土这一动作或过程。例如:They plan to turn this uninhabited island into a new territory for development.(他们计划把这个无人居住的岛屿转变为新的开发领土。 )