a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
a native or inhabitant of India
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
Adjective:
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures;
"the Indian subcontinent"
"Indian saris"
of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages;
"Native American religions"
"Indian arrowheads"
双语例句
1. Sri Lankans share a common ancestry with their Indian brethren.
斯里兰卡人和他们的印度兄弟有共同的祖先。
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2. There is enormous, acknowledged and untapped potential in the Indian stock markets.
印度的股票市场蕴含着巨大的、公认的、尚未挖掘出来的潜力。
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3. He tensed as the big West Indian gripped his shoulder.
那个大块头西印度群岛土著人抓住他的肩膀时,他浑身紧张起来。
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4. An experienced Indian guide is provided during your stay.
在你逗留期间为你配备了一名有经验的印度导游。
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5. He said he wanted "to establish a rapport with the Indian people"
他说他想“同印度人民建立友好关系”。
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用作名词 (n.)
No Indian ever runs an unnecessary risk. 没有一个印度人愿意冒无谓的危险。
To an Indian, the owl is a symbol for bad luck! 对印度人来说,猫头鹰是恶运的象征!
The Indian of the west is a rover of the plain. 西部的印第安人在大平原上过着游牧生活。
One example came from a Macusi Indian of Guyana. 其中一个例子引自圭亚那一个马库希印第安人。
In the Indian name of states, some names are from generalizing the locally geographical features after Indian long-term observation. 在印第安语州名中,有些名字是印第安人经过长期的观察后,而对当地的地理风貌进行的总结和概括。
用作形容词 (adj.)
The Indian workmanship is so exquisite. 印度的手工艺果然是精致啊!
It was designed in imitation of an Indian temple. 它是仿照了印度的热那寺来设计的。
Parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet. 烤玉米是印度人的主要食物。
Did you hear about the Indian helicopter crash? 你听说印度人的直升机坠毁了么?
The Indian of the west is a rover of the plain. 西部的印第安人在大平原上过着游牧生活。
Farmers occassionally plow up old indian relics. 农民偶尔能用犁翻出古老的印第安人的遗物。