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/ˌkɑmprəˈdɔr/ /ˌkɒmprəˈdɔːr/

Meanings
noun

买办，代理人

An intermediary.

Examples :

"The comprador arranged the meeting between the two companies. "
这位代理人安排了两家公司的会面。
business commerce economy job
noun

买办

A native of a colonised country who acts as the agent of the coloniser.

Examples :

"During the colonial era, the local merchant, a comprador for the British East India Company, grew wealthy by facilitating trade that primarily benefited the colonizers. "
在殖民时期，那位为英国东印度公司做事的本地商人，也就是一个“买办”，通过促成主要让殖民者获利的贸易而变得富有。
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Related Words

Illustration coloniser

coloniser noun

/ˈkɒlənaɪzə(r)/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzə(r)/

殖民者，殖民主义者。

"The historian studied the impact of the coloniser on the local population's culture. "

历史学家研究了殖民者对当地居民文化的影响。

Illustration intermediary

intermediary noun

/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/ /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiəri/

中间人，媒介。

"The guidance counselor acted as an intermediary between the student and the teacher to resolve the grading dispute. "

为了解决成绩争议，学校的辅导员充当了学生和老师之间的中间人。

Illustration primarily

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

主要地，首要地

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

我弟弟主要是个学生，他大部分时间都在学习。

Illustration companies

companies noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)niz/ /ˈkʌmpəniz/

公司，企业。

"Sentence: "Many companies in this city offer jobs to college graduates." "

这个城市里有很多公司为大学毕业生提供工作机会。

Illustration facilitating

facilitating verb

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/ /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtɪŋ/

促进，推动，使便利。

"The teacher is facilitating group discussions by asking guiding questions. "

老师通过提问引导性问题来促进小组讨论的进行。

Illustration benefited

benefited verb

/ˈbɛnəˌfɪtɪd/ /ˈbɛnəfɪtəd/

受益，得益，获益

"The community benefited from the new park, as it provided a safe place for children to play. "

由于新公园为孩子们提供了一个安全的玩耍场所，社区因此受益。

Illustration colonizers

colonizers noun

/ˈkɒlənaɪzərz/

殖民者，殖民主义者

"The arrival of the colonizers dramatically changed the lives of the indigenous people. "

殖民者的到来极大地改变了当地土著居民的生活。

Illustration colonial

colonial noun

/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/

殖民地居民，殖民者。

"The colonial teacher spoke about the history of her country's past relationship with the neighboring nation. "

那位来自殖民地国家的老师讲述了她的国家过去和邻国之间的历史关系。

Illustration chandler

chandler noun

/ˈtʃændlə(ɹ)/

制烛匠，蜡烛商

"The chandler in the market offered a variety of beautifully scented candles. "

市场里的蜡烛商摆出了各式各样香味扑鼻的漂亮蜡烛。

Illustration arranged

arranged verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒd/

安排，整理，布置

"She arranged the books on the shelf by color. "

她把书架上的书按颜色整理了一下。

Illustration merchant

merchant noun

/ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝtʃənt/

商人，生意人。

"The local merchant sold fresh produce at the farmer's market. "

本地的那个生意人在农贸市场卖新鲜农产品。

Illustration colonised

colonised verb

/ˈkɒlənaɪzd/ /ˈkɒləˌnaɪzd/

殖民，开拓殖民地

"The Europeans colonised North America, displacing the indigenous populations. "

欧洲人殖民了北美洲，驱逐了当地的土著居民。