"colonization" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 殖民

Definition

殖民是指一個國家或團體建立對另一片土地及其人民的控制，通常為了定居、統治或利用當地資源。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式、學術及歷史語境用詞。常見於歷史、全球政治和人類學討論中。不要與「殖民主義」混淆，雖然兩者相關。常與形容詞連用，如「歐洲殖民」、「太空殖民」（科幻語境）。

Examples

The colonization of America changed the lives of many people.

美洲的**殖民**改變了許多人的生活。

European colonization affected Africa in many ways.

歐洲的**殖民**以多種方式影響了非洲。

Colonization often led to new cities and trade routes.

**殖民**常常帶來了新城市和貿易路線。

Modern discussions about colonization focus on its long-term effects.

現代關於**殖民**的討論更關注其長期影響。

Science fiction stories sometimes imagine the colonization of other planets.

科幻小說有時會幻想其他星球的**殖民**。

Debates about colonization can get very emotional, because of its history.

關於**殖民**的辯論常常因歷史而變得非常激烈。