colonial
/kəˈləʊniəl/ · /kəˈloʊniəl/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #6829 in the learning path
殖民的；殖民地的
Definitions
adj. relating to a territory controlled by a foreign country
殖民的；殖民地的
Example
Our guide showed us several buildings from the colonial period.
导游带我们参观了几座殖民时期的建筑。
Colonial rule often reshaped local economies by directing agricultural production towards the needs of distant markets.
殖民统治常使农业生产转而满足遥远市场的需求，从而重塑当地经济。
Collocations
- colonial rule
- colonial period
- colonial powers
- colonial legacy
Word family
- colony (n.)
- colonialism (n.)
- colonize (v.)
- colonization (n.)
Usage tip
colony是殖民地；colonial是对应形容词。
FAQ
- What does colonial mean?
- relating to a territory controlled by a foreign country
- How is colonial pronounced?
- UK /kəˈləʊniəl/, US /kəˈloʊniəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
