colonial
colonial — 形容詞
1. connected with the practice of one country taking political control over another
殖民的
與殖民統治或殖民地有關的
connected with the practice of one country taking political control over another country and sending its own people to live and work there
The colonial government built roads and railways to transport goods from the interior.
殖民政府在內陸興建道路與鐵路，以便將貨物運往外地。
grammar pattern: colonial + noun (government, power, rule)
Aiko's grandfather fought against colonial forces during the independence war.
Aiko 的祖父在獨立戰爭期間對抗殖民部隊。
Colonial policies often ignored the needs and traditions of local communities.
殖民政策往往忽略在地社區的需求與傳統。
The building was first used as a colonial school for children of European settlers.
這棟建築最初是作為殖民學校，供歐洲移民的子女就讀。
- independent
describes a country that governs itself, not controlled by another power
- indigenous
relating to the original inhabitants, not the colonising power
文法句型
colonial + noun
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used before a noun. In modern writing, 'colonial' can carry a critical tone when discussing the lasting effects of colonialism on former colonies.
常見錯誤
2. describing furniture, buildings, or design that copies the look of a past era wh
殖民風格
仿自殖民時期建築或家具風格
describing furniture, buildings, or design that copies the look of a past era when one nation ruled another faraway land, especially the European colonial period in America, Africa, and Asia
The Watanabe family bought a colonial-style house with large wooden windows and a wide porch.
Watanabe 家買了一棟殖民風格的房子，有著大木窗和寬敞的門廊。
collocation: colonial-style + noun (house, furniture, building)
Priya decorated her living room with colonial furniture from the early 1900s.
Priya 用二十世紀初的殖民風格家具來布置客廳。
The hotel's dining room features a colonial design with ceiling fans and dark wooden tables.
飯店餐廳採用殖民風格的設計，配有吊扇和深色木桌。
Leila admired the colonial architecture of the old courthouse in the city centre.
Leila 很欣賞市中心舊法院大樓的殖民風格建築特色。
- traditional
broader; can describe any style passed down through generations, not necessarily colonial
- period
describes furniture or design from a specific historical era, including colonial
- modern
contemporary in design, not historical or colonial
- contemporary
current or up-to-date in style, opposite of period design
文法句型
colonial + noun (house, furniture, architecture)
用法筆記
When referring to a specific historical period, such as the American Colonial period (1600s–1700s), the word is sometimes capitalised: 'Colonial architecture'. This sense focuses on design and aesthetics, not on politics.
常見錯誤
colonial — 名詞
1. a person who moves from the ruling country to live in a colony, often as a settl
殖民者
從統治國移居殖民地的人
a person who moves from the ruling country to live in a colony, often as a settler, trader, or government official
Tariq's family were among the first colonials to settle in the highlands of Kenya.
Tariq 的家族是最早在肯亞高地定居的殖民者之一。
collocation: colonials + settle / live / establish
Dr. Okafor wrote a book about the daily lives of colonials in West Africa.
Okafor 博士撰寫了一本關於西非殖民者日常生活的書。
Yara found an old diary written by a colonial in her town from the 1800s.
Yara 找到一本舊日記，是一位十九世紀住在鎮上的殖民者留下的。
The old photograph shows colonial officers standing outside their district office.
那張老照片拍下了殖民官員站在地區辦公室外的樣子。
- native
a person originally from the colonised land, not the ruling country
- indigenous person
someone whose ancestors lived in the region before colonisation
用法筆記
This term can sound dated or politically charged in modern contexts. 'Settler' is often preferred in neutral or academic discussion. Do not use 'colonial' to refer to the indigenous people of a colony.