"boer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 布尔人 (南非荷裔白人农民)

Definition

布尔人指的是南非荷兰语族的农民，特别是南非荷兰裔后代。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“布尔人”主要用于历史背景，如布尔战争或谈及南非早期荷兰裔移民。在现代南非荷兰语中也可指“农民”，但历史和文化意义较强。

Examples

The Boers settled in South Africa in the 1600s.

**布尔人**在17世纪定居南非。

Many Boers were farmers by profession.

许多**布尔人**是以农民为职业。

The Boer way of life influenced South African culture.

**布尔人**的生活方式影响了南非文化。

During the Boer Wars, many Boers fought against the British army.

在布尔战争期间，许多**布尔人**与英国军队作战。

Some South Africans today still trace their roots back to the original Boers.

现在还有一些南非人能追溯自己的祖先到最初的**布尔人**。

The word 'Boer' literally means 'farmer' in Dutch and Afrikaans.

“**布尔人**”一词在荷兰语和南非荷兰语中字面意思是“农民”。