Dictionary entry
australian aborigine
noun
澳大利亚原住民
a member of the Indigenous people who were living in Australia when Europeans arrived
- 1.
a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
In use
My friend met an Australian Aborigine at the cultural festival and learned about traditional art.
Many Australian Aborigines have passed down their stories through song for generations.
The museum exhibition includes paintings made by an Australian Aborigine from the nineteenth century.
a/an Australian Aborigine
She met an Australian Aborigine at the conference.
她在会议上遇到了一位澳大利亚原住民。
the Australian Aborigines
指整体时常用定冠词。
The Australian Aborigines have a rich cultural heritage.
澳大利亚原住民拥有丰富的文化遗产。
Australian Aborigines
复数形式不加冠词表示泛指。
Australian Aborigines lived in harmony with nature.
澳大利亚原住民与自然和谐共处。
Connections
Confusing words
- Aboriginal
- 澳大利亚原住民的 · 'Aboriginal' 常作形容词，而 'Australian Aborigine' 是名词短语，特指个体。
- aborigine
- 原住民（尤指澳大利亚） · 'aborigine' 可泛指任何地区的原住民，而 'Australian Aborigine' 特指澳大利亚原住民。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常大写，指澳大利亚原住民个体
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