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.
双语例句
1. the issue of Aboriginal land rights
澳大利亚土著土地权问题
来自《权威词典》
2. They managed to wipe out the entire aboriginal population.
他们终于把那些土著人全部消灭了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The lndians are the aboriginal Americans.
印第安人是美国的土著人.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. They will campaign for the return of traditional lands and respect for aboriginal rights and customs.
他们会争取讨回世代相传的土地，并要求尊重土著居民的权利和风俗。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Aboriginal art has finally gained recognition and broken away from being labelled as "primitive" or "exotic"
