colonize

動詞

1. 1

   殖民、殖民統治

   European powers colonized much of Africa in the nineteenth century.

   歐洲列強在十九世紀殖民統治了非洲大部分地區。

2. 2

   移居、拓殖、開墾

   Settlers colonized the river valley and built their first farms there.

   移民在那片河谷拓殖，並在當地建立了最早的農場。

3. 3

   繁殖、群聚、蔓生生物

   These bacteria quickly colonize the surface of the wound.

   這些細菌會迅速在傷口表面大量繁殖。

4. 4

   佔據、侵佔比喻

   Advertising has colonized almost every corner of our daily lives.

   廣告幾乎已經佔據了我們日常生活的每個角落。