colony
/ˈkɒləni/ · /ˈkɑːləni/
CEFR level B2Topic HistoryWord #5325 in the learning path
殖民地
Definitions
n. a territory governed by another country
殖民地
n. a group of animals or microorganisms living together
群居动物群；菌落
Example
The island was once a colony of a distant kingdom.
这座岛曾是一个遥远王国的殖民地。
Historical records reveal how trade policies shaped the economy of the colony over several decades.
历史记录揭示了贸易政策如何在数十年间塑造该殖民地的经济。
Collocations
- a former colony
- an ant colony
- a breeding colony
Word family
- colonial (adj.)
- colonise (v.)
- colonisation (n.)
- colonist (n.)
Usage tip
既可指殖民地，也可指蚁群、鸟群或菌落。
FAQ
- What does colony mean?
- a territory governed by another country a group of animals or microorganisms living together
- How is colony pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɒləni/, US /ˈkɑːləni/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
