colonize
US /ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/
UK /ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/
动词
1.
殖民
to send a group of settlers to a place and establish political control over it
示例:
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The European powers sought to colonize new lands for resources and trade.
欧洲列强试图殖民新土地以获取资源和贸易。
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The British began to colonize North America in the 17th century.
英国在17世纪开始殖民北美。
2.
定植, 殖民
to establish a colony of organisms in a place
示例:
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Bacteria can quickly colonize a wound if not properly cleaned.
如果伤口没有得到适当清洁，细菌会迅速定植。
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Scientists are studying how certain species colonize new habitats.
科学家正在研究某些物种如何定居新栖息地。
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