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词汇 colonize
释义
colonize
verb (UK usually colonise) uk/ˈkɒl.ə.naɪz/ us/ˈkɑː.lə.naɪz/
[ T ]使殖民地化;将…建为殖民地
to send people to live in and govern another country
Peru was colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century. 秘鲁在16世纪沦为西班牙的殖民地。
European nations set about violently invading and colonising large chunks of the globe.
Some scientists believe that we will have to colonise other planets.
Compare: decolonizerecolonize
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  • Belize was colonised by the British.
  • The image shows a colonizing ship sailing toward the new world.
  • She imagines a future in which humans have colonised the solar system.
  • The bacteria have a unique ability to colonize the human stomach.
  • This invasive species of algae has colonised the Atlantic coast of Europe.
  • Mussels can significantly affect a boat's performance if they colonize on its hull.
  • This part of Florida has been colonised by elderly retirees.
  • They colonized our minds by sending us to their schools.
Related word: colonization
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