colonialism

kә'lәunjәlizm

Collins 1

n. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

n. 殖民主义

Collins 星级

16,256

BNC 频率

10,777

使用频率

colonialism 可以拆分为 colon-（殖民）和 -ial（形容词后缀，表示“有关的”）以及 -ism（表示一种主义或理论）。整体意思为“与殖民有关的主义”。

例句

1. Colonialism often led to the exploitation of native resources.

殖民主义常常导致对本地资源的剥削。

2. Many countries are still dealing with the effects of colonialism today.

许多国家今天仍在应对殖民主义的影响。

3. Education was one way colonial powers maintained control over their colonies.

教育是殖民强国维持对其殖民地控制的一种方式。