"indians" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 印第安人
• 印度人

Definition

"Indians" 可以指印度人，也可以指美洲原住民，具体含义取决于上下文。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英文中，现代用法"Indians"一般指印度人。提到美洲原住民时，建议使用"Native Americans"或"Indigenous peoples"；直接用"Indians"已不常见，可能被认为不尊重。

Examples

Many Indians speak Hindi as their first language.

许多**印度人**把印地语作为母语。

The museum has a section about Native Indians.

博物馆有一个关于美洲原住民（**印第安人**）的展区。

Indians celebrate Diwali with lights and fireworks.

**印度人**用灯光和烟花庆祝排灯节。

There are millions of Indians living abroad these days.

现在有数百万**印度人**生活在海外。

The Cleveland baseball team was once called the Indians.

克利夫兰棒球队曾经叫做**印第安人**队。

Some people use 'Native Americans' instead of 'American Indians' to be more respectful.

有些人用“Native Americans”而不是“American **Indians**”来表示尊重。