aboriginal

• 指某地区原住民的，尤指殖民者到来之前就居住在那里的；本土的、土生的。

Relating to the original inhabitants of a region, especially before the arrival of colonists.

1. Indigenous or nativeB2formal

   Relating to the original inhabitants of a region, especially those who lived there before colonization.

   原住民

   • The aboriginal peoples of Australia have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Aboriginal art often depicts stories from the Dreamtime.
   • Many aboriginal languages are at risk of disappearing.

   同义词autochthonousendemicfirstindigenousnativeoriginal

   反义词colonialnonnativesettler

2. Original or earliestC1formal

   Having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state.

   原初的

   • The aboriginal forests of this region are now protected.
   • Scientists study aboriginal rock formations to understand Earth's history.
   • The aboriginal form of this species is now extinct.

   同义词firstindigenousnativeoriginalprimevalprimitiveprimordial

   反义词alienforeignmodernnewrecent

• 名词，指在某一地区土生土长、原初居住的人，常用于描述该地区的原住居民。

A noun referring to an indigenous person who was born in a particular place, often used to describe the original inhabitants of a region.

1. Indigenous personB2formal

   A person who belongs to the original inhabitants of a region or country, especially before the arrival of colonizers.

   原住民

   • The aboriginals of Australia have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Many aboriginals still practice their traditional customs.
   • The museum displayed artifacts made by local aboriginals.

   同义词aborigineindigenenative