afro-caribbean
afro-caribbean — 名詞
1. a person from the Caribbean, or from a Caribbean family, who has African ancestr
加勒比非裔
祖源來自非洲的加勒比人
a person from the Caribbean, or from a Caribbean family, who has African ancestry.
Keisha is Afro-Caribbean and grew up in Barbados before moving to London.
Keisha 是加勒比非裔，在搬到倫敦前住在巴貝多。
be Afro-Caribbean for ethnic identity
The museum interviewed Afro-Caribbeans from Leeds for its migration project.
那間博物館為了移民計畫，訪談了來自里茲的加勒比非裔。
plural noun: Afro-Caribbeans from [place]
An Afro-Caribbean from Trinidad led the cooking workshop at school.
一位來自千里達的加勒比非裔在學校帶領烹飪工作坊。
Many Afro-Caribbeans in Bristol celebrate Carnival with music, food, and dance.
許多住在布里斯托的加勒比非裔會用音樂、美食和舞蹈慶祝嘉年華。
- Black Caribbean
very close in meaning, but it puts racial identity more directly in the foreground
- Caribbean
broader — refers to the region's people generally, not specifically to African ancestry
- West Indian
older and broader term, still used in some places but not always preferred
文法句型
an Afro-Caribbean from [place]
Afro-Caribbeans in [country/city]
用法筆記
Often used for a broad ethnic identity rather than nationality. When the country matters, speakers may choose a more exact label such as Jamaican, Barbadian, or Trinidadian.
常見錯誤
afro-caribbean — 形容詞
1. describing a person whose family background is Caribbean and whose ancestry is A
屬加勒比非裔
指人本身屬此族群
describing a person whose family background is Caribbean and whose ancestry is African.
Her Afro-Caribbean grandfather taught the children songs from Saint Lucia.
她那位加勒比非裔祖父教孩子們唱聖露西亞的歌。
Afro-Caribbean + family member
The new student is Afro-Caribbean, and his family moved from Jamaica last year.
那位新生是加勒比非裔，他家人去年從牙買加搬來。
be Afro-Caribbean describing a person
Two Afro-Caribbean nurses welcomed patients into the clinic on Monday morning.
兩位加勒比非裔護士在週一早上於診所迎接病人。
Jin wrote about his Afro-Caribbean identity in the college magazine.
Jin 在大學校刊上寫自己的加勒比非裔身分。
- Black Caribbean
very close, especially when the focus is on racial identity
- Caribbean
broader — does not by itself show African ancestry
- West Indian
older and wider in scope, and not identical in all contexts
文法句型
be Afro-Caribbean
Afro-Caribbean + person noun
用法筆記
Used for a person's own background or identity. Distinguish from sense 2: that sense usually describes music, food, history, or other things connected with the community, not the person themself.
常見錯誤
2. connected with Afro-Caribbean people, especially their community, culture, or hi
加勒比非裔的
與加勒比非裔社群文化有關
connected with Afro-Caribbean people, especially their community, culture, or history.
The library is holding an Afro-Caribbean history week in October.
圖書館十月要舉辦加勒比非裔歷史週。
Afro-Caribbean + history/culture noun
Citlali bought an Afro-Caribbean cookbook before trying the new recipes.
Citlali 試做那些新菜前，先買了一本介紹加勒比非裔料理的食譜。
Afro-Caribbean + food noun
The radio station plays Afro-Caribbean music every Saturday night.
那家電台每週六晚上都播放加勒比非裔音樂。
Teachers planned an Afro-Caribbean culture display for the school hall.
老師們為學校大廳規畫了一個加勒比非裔文化展示。
- Black Caribbean
often close when describing cultural life linked to Black Caribbean communities
- Caribbean
broader — may refer to the region generally, not specifically to Afro-Caribbean communities
- West Indian
older term that can overlap in cultural contexts, but not always exactly
文法句型
Afro-Caribbean + music/culture/history noun
用法筆記
Most common before nouns such as music, food, history, or culture. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes the person, while this sense describes something linked to the community.