colonial
adj
noun
kəˈləʊniəl adj
1 relating to a country that controls and rules other countries, usually ones that are far away 殖民地的;
the struggle against colonial rule
反对殖民统治的斗争
Britain was the largest colonial power .
英国以前是最大的殖民强国。
2 made in a style that was common in the US in the 18th century relating to the US when it was under British rule 〔指美国独立前〕受英国殖民统治时期的
a large colonial house The town was first established in colonial times.
一栋殖民地时期式样的大宅子 这座城镇是在英国殖民统治时期建立起来的。
a large colonial house
一栋殖民地时期式样的大宅子
The town was first established in colonial times.
这座城镇是在英国殖民统治时期建立起来的。
noun
3 someone who lives in a COLONY but who is a citizen of the country that rules the colony 殖民地居民