"colonize" in Chinese (Simplified)
殖民
Definition
派遣人员到别的土地上居住和控制,通常出于政治或经济原因。常指一个国家占领并统治另一个地区作为殖民地。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Colonize”通常用于历史、政治或科学语境(如细菌可以殖民表面)。该词往往带有负面含义,因为与剥削和压迫相关。常见搭配:'colonize 一个国家/土地/行星'。不要与 'settle' 混淆,'settle' 很少有控制之意。
Examples
European countries tried to colonize new lands.
欧洲国家试图**殖民**新土地。
The British wanted to colonize India.
英国想要**殖民**印度。
Many plants can quickly colonize empty fields.
许多植物能够快速**殖民**空地。
Some people dream that humans will one day colonize Mars.
有些人梦想着人类有一天会**殖民**火星。
It took only a few years for the invasive species to colonize the entire island.
这种入侵物种仅用几年时间就**殖民**了整个岛屿。
After they colonize an area, you often see major changes in culture and government.
他们**殖民**一个地区后,常常会看到文化和政府发生巨大变化。