Word
indigenes
/ˈindidʒiːn/
noun
土著；本地动植物
indigenes is the plural of indigene.
an indigenous person or plant/animal native to a particular place
通常指原住民或本土物种
- 1.
An indigenous person; a native.
土著人；本地人
土著人；本地人；土生的动植物；土著
In use
The indigene showed us how to find water in the desert.
Many indigenes of this region have adapted to the harsh climate.
The anthropologist spent years living with the indigenes to learn their traditions.
the indigene of [place]
The indigene of the Amazon rainforest has a deep knowledge of medicinal plants.
亚马逊雨林的土著对药用植物有深厚的了解。
indigenes [verb]
The indigenes inhabit the remote highlands.
土著居民居住在偏远的山区。
Common mistakes
The indigene plants are found only in this region.The indigenous plants are found only in this region.
indigene 是名词，不能直接修饰名词。应为形容词 indigenous。
There are many indigene in the forest.There are many indigenes in the forest.
indigene 是可数名词，复数形式为 indigenes。使用 many 时需用复数。
Connections
Confusing words
- indigenous
- 土著的；本土的 · indigene是名词，指土著人或动植物；indigenous是形容词，意为土著的。使用时注意词性。
- native
- 土生土长的；本地人 · indigene特指土生的动植物或土著，较正式且罕见；native可作名词或形容词，更常用，强调出生地。
- aborigine
- 土著的动植物；土著居民 · indigene泛指任何区域的土著；aborigine通常特指澳大利亚土著，且首字母常大写。
Word family
- indigenes
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为indigenes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.