"cherokees" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 切羅基人

Definition

切羅基人是美國東南部的美洲原住民族羣，以其豐富的文化、語言和歷史聞名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Cherokees”為“Cherokee”的複數，主要用來描述切羅基羣體。必須大寫，是專有名詞。討論美國原住民族時應使用尊重語氣。不用作形容詞，如應說“Cherokee language”而不是“Cherokees language”。

Examples

The Cherokees lived in the southeastern United States.

**切羅基人**居住在美國東南部。

Many Cherokees spoke their own language.

許多**切羅基人**會說自己的語言。

Today, some Cherokees still follow old traditions.

如今，一些**切羅基人**仍保有傳統習俗。

The Cherokees were forced to walk the Trail of Tears in the 1830s.

19世紀30年代，**切羅基人**被迫走上「淚水之路」。

Some Cherokees have become famous artists and leaders.

有些**切羅基人**成為了著名的藝術家和領袖。

Did you know the Cherokees have their own written alphabet?

你知道**切羅基人**有自己的書寫字母嗎？