de·col·o·nize
verb/ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪz/
/ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪz/
(British English also decolonise)
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they decolonize | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪz/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪz/ |
| he / she / it decolonizes | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzɪz/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple decolonized | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzd/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzd/ |
| past participle decolonized | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzd/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzd/ |
| -ing form decolonizing | /ˌdiːˈkɒlənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˌdiːˈkɑːlənaɪzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] decolonize (something) (of a state) to allow a colony (= a country or area governed by a more powerful country) to become independent
允许殖民地（=由更强大的国家统治的国家或地区）独立 - The conflict dates back to the time the continent was decolonized.
冲突可以追溯到非洲大陆非殖民化时期。 - It seemed that Britain had decolonized almost entirely in a mere quarter of a century.
英国似乎在短短四分之一个世纪内几乎完全实现了非殖民化。
- The conflict dates back to the time the continent was decolonized.
- [transitive] decolonize something to free an institution or area of activity from the cultural and social effects of colonization by freeing it from the influences and attitudes of more powerful countries and ethnic groups
通过使一个机构或活动领域摆脱更强大的国家和族裔群体的影响和态度，使其免受殖民化的文化和社会影响 - Some students and staff believe there is an urgent need to decolonize the curriculum, for example by studying more works by writers of colour.
一些学生和教职员工认为，迫切需要使课程非殖民化，例如通过学习更多有色人种作家的作品。
- Some students and staff believe there is an urgent need to decolonize the curriculum, for example by studying more works by writers of colour.