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bushmen

UK //ˈbʊʃmən//US //ˈbʊʃmən//

词源

源自荷兰语 "boschjesman"(森林人),17世纪欧洲殖民者对南非原住民的称呼,后英语化为 "Bushmen"。

noun

❶ 指生活在非洲南部沙漠和丛林中,以狩猎采集为生的原住民群体,常特指桑人(San people),以其独特的语言和生存技能闻名。

“The Bushmen have lived in the Kalahari Desert for thousands of years.”

(布须曼人在卡拉哈里沙漠生活了数千年。)

“Bushmen are known for their exceptional tracking skills.”

(布须曼人以其卓越的追踪技能闻名。)

同义词:San people, Khoisan, hunter-gatherers

常见短语

Bushmen of the Kalahari — 特指生活在卡拉哈里沙漠地区的布须曼人,常用于人类学或文化研究语境中。

“The Bushmen of the Kalahari have adapted to extreme desert conditions.”

(卡拉哈里的布须曼人已适应了极端的沙漠环境。)