colonizing
US /ˈkɑl.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
UK /ˈkɒl.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/
動詞
殖民, 開拓
to send a group of settlers to a place and establish political control over it
範例:
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European powers began colonizing new territories in the 16th century.
歐洲列強在16世紀開始殖民新領土。
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The process of colonizing Mars is a long-term goal for humanity.
殖民火星是人類的長期目標。