| 释义 |
his·pan·i·cize
\ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsīz\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Usage: often capitalized
: to make Spanish:
a. : to cause to acquire a quality, qualities, traits or outlook distinctive of Spanish culture or Spaniards
< to hispanicize the conquered Indians >
b. : to modify (language or a particular word or expression) to conform to language characteristics distinctive of Spanish
< “beisbol” is hispanicized “baseball” >
c. : to bring under the control of Spain or Spaniards
< the government was hispanicized > |