"negros" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
指非洲血统的深色皮肤人的复数名词。注意:在英语中,这个词被认为过时且有冒犯意味,现更常用 'Black people'。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在英语语境中,这个词极具敏感性并被避免使用,只用于历史引用或讨论自身时可用。现代应使用 'Black people'。
Examples
The museum has a section about Negros in American history.
博物馆有一个关于美国历史上**黑人**的展区。
Some old books use the term Negros to describe African Americans.
一些旧书用“**黑人**”一词描述非裔美国人。
Negros played a big role in music history.
**黑人**在音乐史上起了很大作用。
Using the word Negros today is considered offensive; you should say 'Black people' instead.
现在使用“**黑人**”这个词被认为是不礼貌的,应该说 'Black people'。
When quoting historical texts, you may see the term Negros, but don't use it in conversation.
引用历史文献时可能会看到“**黑人**”一词,但平时别用。
My grandmother remembers when people regularly referred to African Americans as Negros, but language has changed.
我奶奶记得以前人们常把非裔美国人叫做“**黑人**”,但现在说法变了。