colonialism
/kəˈləʊniəlɪzəm/ · /kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #5992 in the learning path
殖民主义；殖民统治
Definitions
n. Control of another territory and its people by a country
殖民主义；殖民统治
Example
The museum explores how colonialism changed life on the island.
这座博物馆展示了殖民统治如何改变岛上的生活。
The legacy of colonialism continues to influence language, economic structures, and political institutions in many countries.
殖民主义的历史影响至今仍体现在许多国家的语言、经济结构和政治制度中。
Collocations
- the legacy of colonialism
- resistance to colonialism
- the end of colonialism
Word family
- colony (n.)
- colonial (adj.)
- colonise (v.)
- colonisation (n.)
Usage tip
通常不可数；colony指殖民地，非殖民主义。
FAQ
- What does colonialism mean?
- Control of another territory and its people by a country
- How is colonialism pronounced?
- UK /kəˈləʊniəlɪzəm/, US /kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
