colonize

动词

1. 1

   殖民、殖民统治

   European powers colonized much of Africa in the nineteenth century.

   欧洲列强在十九世纪殖民统治了非洲大部分地区。

2. 2

   移居、拓殖、开垦

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

   移民在那片河谷拓殖，并在当地建立了最早的农场。

3. 3

   繁殖、群聚、蔓生生物

   These bacteria quickly colonize the surface of the wound.

   这些细菌会迅速在伤口表面大量繁殖。

4. 4

   占据、侵占比喻

   Advertising has colonized almost every corner of our daily lives.

   广告几乎已经占据了我们日常生活的每个角落。