| 单词 | diaspora |
| 释义 | diaspora (once / 41913 pages) n A diaspora is a large group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have since moved out to places all over the world. The term diaspora comes from an ancient Greek word meaning "to scatter about." And that's exactly what the people of a diaspora do — they scatter from their homeland to places across the globe, spreading their culture as they go. The Bible refers to the Diaspora of Jews exiled from Israel by the Babylonians. But the word is now also used more generally to describe any large migration of refugees, language, or culture. WORD FAMILYdiaspora: diasporas USAGE EXAMPLESThe French-Moroccan’s images explored themes of diaspora, displacement and identity with unsparing honesty. Time(Dec 30, 2016) The Lunar New Year is observed across East Asia, as well as by the Chinese diaspora worldwide. Time(Dec 29, 2016) Using money sent from sympathizers back home and in the Eritrean diaspora, they boarded planes to Brazil, and then bought bus tickets north. Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1n the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture) Hyper dispersion, distribution the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume 2n the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel Hyper body a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity Diaspora (once / 67156 pages) n WORD FAMILY Diaspora: Diasporas USAGE EXAMPLESCumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance will begin the festivities on Dec. 26 with high-energy performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union” pursued the Diaspora to a Jewish settlement in Alaska. Washington Post(Nov 21, 2016) The American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora will host an opening celebration Saturday evening. Washington Times(Nov 18, 2016) n the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time Hyper dispersion, scattering spreading widely or driving off |
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