| 释义 |
Zimbabwean, n. and a.|zɪmˈbɑːbweɪən, -bæb-|
[f. Zimbabwe (see below) + -an.]
A. n.
a. Before 1980, when Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, (a) an African nationalist name for a Black Rhodesian; (b) an inhabitant of a future state of Zimbabwe.
b. Since 1980, a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Zimbabweans or Zimbabwe.
1967Times 30 Dec. 4 Let us work untiringly for the total mobilization of the four million Zimbabweans for Chimurenga (war of liberation). 1973Black Panther 28 Apr. 9/1 (caption) Brother Kumbirai Kangai, freedom fighter in the Zimbabwean people's struggle. 1975Times 11 Feb. 12/2 Whatever the future holds in store for an independent Zimbabwe, the white Zimbabwean will continue to play his part alongside his black counterpart. 1976Daily Tel. 19 Aug. 14 Zimbabwean Nationalists who patiently tried a negotiated settlement cannot now be expected to lay down arms. 1979African Affairs LXXVIII. 253 (heading) Zimbabwean economic and social historiography since 1970. 1984News (Mexico City) 12 Mar. 7/2 Nkomo..suggested Zimbabweans were no freer than they were under the white-minority colonial government. |