colonization

• 指一国在海外或边疆地区建立据点、移民并对其进行统治的过程；也指将某地区及其人民置于外来强权控制之下，并加以开发或剥削。

The act or process of establishing control over a territory and its people, typically by settling among them and exploiting resources.

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1. Establishment of coloniesB2formal

   The process of sending settlers to a place and establishing political control over it.

   殖民

   • The colonization of the Americas began in the 15th century.
   • European powers engaged in widespread colonization across Africa.
   • The effects of colonization are still felt in many parts of the world.

   同义词colonialismcolonisationplantingsettlement

2. Settlement and developmentB2formal

   The act of settling a new area and developing it for habitation or resource extraction.

   殖民

   • The colonization of Mars is a long-term goal for space agencies.
   • Early colonization efforts focused on coastal regions.
   • The colonization of new territories often involved conflict with indigenous peoples.

   同义词pioneeringsettlement