creole
US /ˈkriː.oʊl/
UK /ˈkriː.əʊl/
名词
1.
克里奥尔人
a person of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean.
示例:
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Many people in Louisiana identify as Creole.
路易斯安那州的许多人自认为是克里奥尔人。
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The island's population is largely Creole.
该岛的人口主要是克里奥尔人。
2.
克里奥尔语
a mother tongue formed from the contact of two languages through an earlier pidgin stage.
示例:
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Haitian Creole is spoken by millions.
海地克里奥尔语有数百万人使用。
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The linguist studied the development of the local creole.
这位语言学家研究了当地克里奥尔语的发展。
形容词
克里奥尔的
relating to a Creole person or language.
示例:
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She enjoys cooking Creole dishes.
她喜欢烹饪克里奥尔菜肴。
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The music had a distinct Creole rhythm.
这音乐有独特的克里奥尔节奏。