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colonies

/ˈkɒləniz/
English Definition
n. territories controlled by another country
中文释义
殖民地
Example Sentence

The British colonies in North America developed distinct economic systems based on agriculture, trade, and local resources.

北美的不列颠殖民地发展出了基于农业、贸易和地方资源的独特经济体系。

Synonyms
settlements territories possessions
Antonyms
homelands motherlands
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

- Quaking aspen trees often grow in large clonal colonies connected by a single root system.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

Certain species of spider practice a form of chemical camouflage, coating their bodies in scent compounds that mimic the pheromones of the ants they live among; this disguise allows the spiders to move freely through ant colonies without triggering the ants' usual aggressive defenses.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

A researcher recorded the number of newly registered beekeepers and the total colonies reported healthy in a county over four years:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “colonies”?

  1. A People who are the offspring of an ancestor
  2. B Basic laws of a country
  3. C Territories controlled by another country
  4. D Military attack for capture
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C — Territories controlled by another country. “colonies” means territories controlled by another country.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “territories controlled by another country”?

  1. A constitution
  2. B colonies
  3. C descendant
  4. D siege
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B — colonies. “colonies” means territories controlled by another country.

Common questions about “colonies”

What does “colonies” mean?

colonies — territories controlled by another country. In Chinese: 殖民地.

How do you pronounce “colonies”?

colonies is pronounced /ˈkɒləniz/.

How is “colonies” used in a sentence?

The British colonies in North America developed distinct economic systems based on agriculture, trade, and local resources. (北美的不列颠殖民地发展出了基于农业、贸易和地方资源的独特经济体系。)

What are synonyms for “colonies”?

settlements, territories, possessions — all close in meaning to colonies (territories controlled by another country).

What is the opposite of “colonies”?

homelands, motherlands — each the opposite of colonies (territories controlled by another country).

Is “colonies” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. colonies is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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