colonial: adj.1.殖民(地)的;殖民地化的。2.〔常 C-〕〔美国〕英领殖民地时代的,美国初期的;从前的,旧时的。3.【生物学】群体的,集群的。n.殖民地居民;〔pl.〕〔英国〕殖民地股票。 old colonial days (独立前美国)英领殖民地时代。 the C- Bureau [Secretary] 殖民局[大臣]。
Benjamin franklin was the only writer in the colonial period whose works are read today “ lost time is never found again ” , “ god helps those who help themselves “ are very famous saying in his poor richard ’ s almanac 本杰明。富兰克大是殖民地时期唯一一位作品至今仍广为传诵的作家“光阴一去不复回” “自助者,天助之,都是他《穷理查的年鉴》中的名言。