colonies

Collins Dictionary

Noun

1. colony

A colony is a country or area that is under the political control of a more powerful country, usually one that is far away. (国家、地区)殖民地

Example:

1. The island became a colony of France in 1880. (该岛于1880年成为法国的殖民地。)
2. India was a British colony until 1947. (印度在1947年之前是英国的殖民地。)

2. colony

A colony is a group of people who have come from another country to live permanently in a foreign country. (移民群体)移民团体

Example:

3. The town was originally founded by a colony of Vikings. (该城镇最初由一批维京人建立。)
4. The city has a large Chinese colony. (这个城市有一个庞大的华人移民团体。)

3. colony

A colony is a group of animals or birds of the same type that live together. (动物、鸟类的)群体

Example:

5. A colony of ants was marching across the floor. (一群蚂蚁正穿过地板前进。)
6. There are thousands of penguins in the colony on that island. (那个岛上有成千上万只企鹅。)

Adjective

1. colonial

Colonial means relating to countries that are colonies. (殖民地的)殖民的

Example:

1. The country gained independence from its colonial rulers in 1960. (该国于1960年脱离了殖民统治。)
2. They were well-off colonial families. (他们是富裕的殖民家庭。)

2. colonial

Colonial means relating to the time when countries were colonies. (殖民地时期的)殖民时期的

Example:

3. Ancient ruins and colonial buildings attract many tourists. (古废墟和殖民时期的建筑吸引了很多游客。)
4. The city still has many colonial-style houses. (这个城市仍然有很多殖民时期风格的房屋。)

Oxford Dictionary

Noun

1. colony

A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country. (殖民地)

Example:

1. It was a French colony until 1956. (它是法国的殖民地，直到1956年。)
2. Australia was originally settled as a colony by the British. (澳大利亚最初由英国人定居为殖民地。)

2. colony

A group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country. (移民群体)

Example:

3. The Italian colony in London is very active. (伦敦的意大利移民群体非常活跃。)
4. There is a vibrant Chinese colony in San Francisco. (在旧金山有一个充满活力的华人移民群体。)

Adjective

colonial

Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies. (殖民地的)

Example:

1. The colonial history of Africa. (非洲的殖民地历史。)
2. Many colonial languages are still spoken in certain regions. (许多殖民地语言仍在某些地区使用。)

Examples

1. The island became a colony of France in 1880. (该岛于1880年成为法国的殖民地。)
2. India was a British colony until 1947. (印度在1947年之前是英国的殖民地。)
3. The town was originally founded by a colony of Vikings. (该城镇最初由一批维京人建立。)
4. The city has a large Chinese colony. (这个城市有一个庞大的华人移民团体。)
5. A colony of ants was marching across the floor. (一群蚂蚁正穿过地板前进。)
6. There are thousands of penguins in the colony on that island. (那个岛上有成千上万只企鹅。)
7. The country gained independence from its colonial rulers in 1960. (该国于1960年脱离了殖民统治。)
8. They were well-off colonial families. (他们是富裕的殖民家庭。)
9. Ancient ruins and colonial buildings attract many tourists. (古废墟和殖民时期的建筑吸引了很多游客。)
10. The city still has many colonial-style houses. (这个城市仍然有很多殖民时期风格的房屋。)
11. It was a French colony until 1956. (它是法国的殖民地，直到1956年。)
12. Australia was originally settled as a colony by the British. (澳大利亚最初由英国人定居为殖民地。)
13. The Italian colony in London is very active. (伦敦的意大利移民群体非常活跃。)
14. There is a vibrant Chinese colony in San Francisco. (在旧金山有一个充满活力的华人移民群体。)
15. The colonial history of Africa. (非洲的殖民地历史。)
16. Many colonial languages are still spoken in certain regions. (许多殖民地语言仍在某些地区使用。)