"braceros" in Chinese (Simplified)
布拉塞罗斯合同农工
Definition
布拉塞罗斯是指20世纪中期,作为官方计划下赴美国务工的墨西哥临时农场工人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
该词特指1942-1964年间美墨“布拉塞罗斯计划”中的墨西哥合同农工。多用于历史、社会或学术语境,不泛指所有移民工。
Examples
Many braceros worked long hours in the fields.
许多**布拉塞罗斯**在田里工作很长时间。
The United States invited braceros during World War II.
美国在二战期间邀请了**布拉塞罗斯**。
Some braceros sent money back to their families.
有些**布拉塞罗斯**会把钱寄回家乡。
My grandfather was one of the first braceros in California.
我祖父是加州最早的**布拉塞罗斯**之一。
There are several museums dedicated to the history of the braceros.
有好几个博物馆专门讲述**布拉塞罗斯**的历史。
Even after the program ended, some braceros decided to stay and build new lives.
即使计划结束后,一些**布拉塞罗斯**还是决定留下来开始新生活。