殖民地 — meaning in English: colony

Definition

▶ 殖民地 zhímín dì

殖民地是指一个国家或地区在另一个国家的控制下，通常涉及政治、经济和文化的影响。

A colony refers to a territory controlled by another country, typically involving political, economic, and cultural influence.

▶ 历史上，很多国家曾经拥有殖民地。

lìshǐ shàng, hěn duō guójiā céngjīng yǒngyǒu zhímín dì.

Throughout history, many countries have had colonies.

▶ 这个岛曾经是一个重要的殖民地。

zhège dǎo céngjīng shì yīgè zhòngyào de zhímín dì.

This island was once an important colony.

▶ 殖民地的历史对当地文化有深远影响。

zhímín dì de lìshǐ duì dāngdì wénhuà yǒu shēnyuǎn yǐngxiǎng.

The history of the colony has a profound impact on the local culture.