词汇 colonies 在中文的含义

colonies 在英语中是什么意思?与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

colonies

US /ˈkɑː.lə.niz/
UK /ˈkɒl.ə.niz/

复数名词

1.

殖民地

countries or areas under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country

示例:
Many European nations established colonies in Africa and Asia.
许多欧洲国家在非洲和亚洲建立了殖民地
The thirteen American colonies declared independence from Britain.
十三个美洲殖民地宣布脱离英国独立。
2.

群, 群体

groups of people or animals of the same type living together

示例:
A large colony of ants marched across the kitchen floor.
一大群蚂蚁穿过厨房地板。
The island is home to a vast colony of seabirds.
这个岛屿是大量海鸟的家园。