1660s, "first, earliest," especially in reference to inhabitants of lands colonized by Europeans, from aborigines (see aborigine) + -al (1); specific Australian sense is from 1820. The noun is attested from 1767. Related: Aboriginally.
雙語例句
1. the issue of Aboriginal land rights
澳大利亞土著土地權問題
來自《權威詞典》
2. They managed to wipe out the entire aboriginal population.
他們終于把那些土著人全部消滅了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The lndians are the aboriginal Americans.
印第安人是美國的土著人.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. They will campaign for the return of traditional lands and respect for aboriginal rights and customs.
他們會爭取討回世代相傳的土地，并要求尊重土著居民的權利和風俗。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Aboriginal art has finally gained recognition and broken away from being labelled as "primitive" or "exotic"