imperialist
/ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪst/ · /ɪmˈpɪriəlɪst/
CEFR level C1Topic HistoryWord #6321 in the learning path
帝国主义者
Definitions
n. Someone who supports extending a country's power over other countries.
帝国主义者
adj. Supporting or involving a country's control over other countries.
帝国主义的
Example
The novel portrays the governor as an ambitious imperialist.
这部小说把总督描绘成一个野心勃勃的帝国主义者。
Historians examine how imperialist policies reshaped local economies and weakened political independence in colonised regions.
历史学家研究帝国主义政策如何重塑当地经济，并削弱殖民地区的政治独立性。
Collocations
- imperialist expansion
- imperialist policies
- an imperialist power
Word family
- imperialism (n.)
- imperial (adj.)
- empire (n.)
Antonyms
- anti-imperialist
Usage tip
既可作名词指人，也可作形容词修饰政策或国家。
FAQ
- What does imperialist mean?
- Someone who supports extending a country's power over other countries. Supporting or involving a country's control over other countries.
- How is imperialist pronounced?
- UK /ɪmˈpɪəriəlɪst/, US /ɪmˈpɪriəlɪst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
