1. relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism
殖民地的；殖民主義的
The country gained independence after a long period of colonial rule.
該國在經歷了長期的殖民統治後獲得了獨立。
They studied the colonial history of Southeast Asia.
他們研究了東南亞的殖民歷史。
Colonial Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
colonial
adjective
快速理解
What does "Colonial" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Colonial"?
形容與殖民、殖民地或其建築風格相關的事物。
- 1
殖民的
EN: relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism
翻譯: 與殖民地或殖民主義相關的
- 2
殖民地時期的
EN: from or relating to the period when a country was a colony
翻譯: 來自或關於一個國家作為殖民地的時期
- 3
殖民風格的
EN: in the style of architecture typical of a former colony
翻譯: 具有前殖民地典型建築風格的
小提醒：「colonial」通常用作形容詞，描述與殖民相關的歷史、政治或建築。它本身不是指「殖民者」，殖民者是「colonist」或「settler」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Colonial" in English）
How to pronounce "Colonial" in English?"Colonial" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Colonial" from YouTube Videos
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“and then my time is almost entirely with the uh engineering team working on improving our the Falcon 9 and the Dragon spacecraft and developing the Mars colonial architecture.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Colonial"?How does "Colonial" change by context?
2. made in or characteristic of the style of a colony, especially the early period of settlement
殖民地時期（尤指早期）製造或具有其風格的
The town is famous for its well-preserved colonial architecture.
這個小鎮以其保存完好的殖民地時期建築而聞名。
We visited a museum displaying colonial furniture and artifacts.
我們參觀了一個展示殖民地時期家具和文物的博物館。
3. (of animals or plants) living or growing in colonies
（動植物）群居的，群生的
Corals are colonial organisms that form vast reefs.
珊瑚是形成巨大礁體的群居生物。
Some bird species have a colonial nesting behavior.
有些鳥類具有群居築巢的行為。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Colonial"?How to make natural sentences with "Colonial"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| colonial + noun | 殖民地的… | The country gained independence after a long **colonial** rule. (該國在長期的殖民統治後獲得了獨立。) |
| colonial-era + noun | 殖民時代的… | Many **colonial-era** buildings still stand in the old district. (許多殖民時代的建築仍矗立在舊城區。) |
| colonial power | 殖民強權 | Britain was a major **colonial power** in the 19th century. (英國在十九世紀是一個主要的殖民強權。) |
| colonial history | 殖民歷史 | The museum's exhibit explores the island's complex **colonial history**. (博物館的展覽探討了這座島嶼複雜的殖民歷史。) |
| anti-colonial + noun | 反殖民的… | The movement was driven by strong **anti-colonial** sentiment. (這場運動是由強烈的反殖民情緒所驅動的。) |
| post-colonial + noun | 後殖民的… | The novel examines **post-colonial** identity and culture. (這部小說探討了後殖民的身分認同與文化。) |
用法說明
How is "Colonial" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Colonial"?
colonial 與 colonialist 的區別
- colonial 主要描述與「殖民地」或「殖民時期」相關的狀態、制度或建築，是一個中性或描述性的形容詞。
- colonialist 則帶有強烈的意識形態色彩，指「殖民主義的」或「殖民者的」，通常用於描述支持殖民擴張的政策、思想或人物。
- 簡單來說，colonial 描述「是什麼」（What it is），而 colonialist 描述「支持什麼」（What it advocates）。 EN: The museum exhibits artifacts from the colonial period. 翻譯: 博物館展出了殖民時期的文物。
EN:The colonialist policies of that era exploited local resources.
翻譯:那個時代的殖民主義政策剝削了當地資源。
EN:They studied the colonial architecture of the old town.
翻譯:他們研究了老城鎮的殖民時期建築。
EN:He was criticized for his colonialist views on expansion.
翻譯:他因其關於擴張的殖民主義觀點而受到批評。
總結建議
當描述客觀的歷史時期、建築或制度時使用 colonial，而當強調支持殖民擴張的意識形態或政策時則使用 colonialist。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Colonial" and similar words?How to choose "Colonial" vs alternatives?
colonial vs imperial
「colonial」強調殖民地的建立與管理，而「imperial」則著重帝國本身的權力與統治體系。
colonial vs postcolonial
「colonial」指殖民時期或與殖民相關的，而「postcolonial」指殖民統治結束後的時期或相關研究。
colonial vs settler
「colonial」是描述殖民現象的形容詞，而「settler」通常是指移居殖民地的「定居者」名詞。
口語用法
How is "Colonial" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Colonial"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或提及一個廣為人知的概念或批評時，會使用這個詞。 EN: He went on a rant about the colonial mindset that still influences our policies. 翻譯: 他開始長篇大論地批評那種至今仍影響我們政策的殖民心態。
EN:You know how people talk about "colonial legacies"—that's exactly what she's studying.
翻譯:你知道大家常說的「殖民遺緒」吧—她研究的正是這個。
語氣強調
用來強調某事物帶有過時、壓迫性或外來強加的性質，常帶有負面語氣。 EN: This building has such a colonial feel to it, it's almost unsettling. 翻譯: 這棟建築的殖民風格太濃了，幾乎讓人不舒服。
EN:Ugh, that rule is so colonial. Why are we still following it?
翻譯:唉，那規定太殖民思維了。我們為什麼還要遵守？
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時，用作短暫的停頓填充，引導出後續的批評或歷史分析。 EN: The whole system is, well, colonial in its origins, so change is slow. 翻譯: 整個體系，嗯，根源上是殖民時期的，所以改革很慢。
EN:Their approach feels... colonial, if that makes sense, like they're imposing outside ideas.
翻譯:他們的做法感覺…很殖民，如果這麼說能懂的話，就像在強加外來的想法。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式寫作中，應更精確地定義「colonial」的具體歷史、政治或經濟層面，避免僅作為寬泛的負面修飾詞使用。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Colonial"?What fixed phrases with "Colonial" should I remember?
colonial rule
noun
殖民統治
colonial era
noun
殖民時代
colonial power
noun
殖民強權
colonial history
noun
殖民歷史
colonial administration
noun
殖民行政機構；殖民政府
post-colonial
adjective
後殖民的
anti-colonial
adjective
反殖民的
colonial-style
adjective
殖民風格的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Colonial"?Which "Colonial" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The country has a long colonial history.
✓The country has a long colonial history.
This is actually correct. A common mistake is thinking 'colonial' cannot describe 'history', but it correctly means 'history related to colonies'. The confusion often arises from overthinking.
×They lived in a colonial house style.
✓They lived in a colonial-style house. / They lived in a house of colonial style.
'Colonial' as an adjective typically comes directly before the noun it modifies (e.g., colonial architecture). When using 'style' as a separate noun, the correct pattern is 'colonial-style' (hyphenated compound adjective) or 'of colonial style'.
×The colonial of India ended in 1947.
✓The colonial rule of India ended in 1947. / Colonialism in India ended in 1947.
'Colonial' is an adjective and cannot be used as a standalone noun to mean 'colonial rule' or 'colonial period'. You must pair it with a noun like 'rule', 'era', 'period', or use the noun 'colonialism'.
×This is a very colonial opinion.
✓This is a very colonialist opinion.
'Colonial' describes things related to colonies (e.g., colonial government, colonial economy). 'Colonialist' describes attitudes, ideologies, or people supporting colonialism. Using 'colonial' for opinions is often incorrect; use 'colonialist'.
×They fought against colonial for independence.
✓They fought against colonial powers for independence. / They fought against colonialism for independence.
Similar to mistake #3, 'colonial' is an adjective and needs a noun to complete its meaning. Here, 'colonial powers' (the colonizing countries) or the noun 'colonialism' (the system) is required.
×The British colonial in Africa left a complex legacy.
✓British colonialism in Africa left a complex legacy. / The British colonial period in Africa left a complex legacy.
Again, 'colonial' cannot stand alone as a noun. Use 'colonialism' for the practice/system, or add a noun like 'period', 'rule', or 'empire' after 'colonial'.
詞形變化
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