Defining Political Boundaries · 定义政治边界
| English | 中文 | Pinyin · 拼音 |
|---|---|---|
| boundary/ˈbaʊndəri/ | 边界 | biān jiè |
| antecedent/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ | 先成边界 | xiān chéng biān jiè |
| subsequent/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ | 后成边界 | hòu chéng biān jiè |
| superimposed/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd/ | 叠加边界 | dié jiā biān jiè |
| relic/ˈrelɪk/ | 残余边界 | cán yú biān jiè |
Lines on the land
- A boundary 边界 marks the limit of a state's territory.
- Boundaries are classified by when and how they were made.
- Their origin explains many of today's border disputes.
土地上的线
- 边界(boundary)标出一个国家领土的界限。
- 边界按何时和如何形成来分类。
- 它们的起源解释了今天许多的边界争端。
Boundaries by origin
- Antecedent 先成边界 boundaries were drawn before dense settlement.
- Subsequent 后成边界 boundaries developed as cultures grew (matching ethnic lines).
- Superimposed 叠加边界 boundaries were forced on by an outside power, ignoring local culture.
按起源划分的边界
- 先成边界(antecedent)是在密集定居之前划定的。
- 后成边界(subsequent)随文化发展而形成(与族群界线相符)。
- 叠加边界(superimposed)是外部势力强加的,无视当地文化。
Which boundary type? · 哪种边界类型？
Sort each boundary by its origin type. · 根据起源类型对每个边界进行分类。
A boundary forced onto an area by an outside power, ignoring local culture, is... · 由外部强加给某地区而忽视当地文化的边界是……
Superimposed boundaries are imposed from outside and often cause conflict. · 强加的边界是从外部施加的，常引发冲突。
A relic boundary still functions as a real border today. · 遗迹边界今天仍然作为真实边界运作。
A relic boundary no longer functions but is still visible. · 一个遗迹边界不再运作但依然可见。
A boundary drawn before an area was densely settled is a(n) ____ boundary. · 在某地密集定居之前绘制的边界是____边界。
Antecedent boundaries predate dense settlement. · 先设的边界早于密集定居。
Select all · 所有 ways boundaries are classified by origin. · 选择所有按起源分类的边界方式。
Antecedent, subsequent, superimposed (and relic) are origin types; 'colourful' is not. · 先设的、随后的、强加的（以及遗迹）是起源类型；‘彩色的’不是。
Match each boundary to its origin. · 将每个边界与其起源匹配。
Antecedent = pre-settlement; superimposed = forced; relic = leftover. · 先设的 = 定居前；强加的 = 强加；遗迹 = 遗留。
Boundaries that remain
- A relic 残余边界 boundary no longer functions but is still visible.
- The Berlin Wall's line is a famous relic boundary.
- The shape of a state (compact, elongated, fragmented) affects how easily it is governed.
遗留的边界
- 残余边界(relic)不再起作用,但仍然可见。
- 柏林墙的界线是著名的残余边界。
- 国家的形状(紧凑、狭长、破碎)影响它被治理的难易。
Superimposed boundaries are the classic exam villain. Because an outside power drew them across existing cultures, they often split one nation or force rivals together — a lasting source of conflict. Tie border disputes back to how the line was made.
叠加边界是典型的考试“反派”。因为外部势力把它们划过既有文化,常常分割一个民族或迫使对手共处——这是长期的冲突来源。要把边界争端追溯到界线是如何形成的。
Many African borders are superimposed: European powers drew straight lines across the map at the 1884 Berlin Conference, ignoring the ethnic groups on the ground. The Berlin Wall's old path is now a relic boundary — gone, but still traceable.
许多非洲边界是叠加边界:欧洲列强在 1884 年柏林会议上在地图上划直线,无视当地族群。柏林墙的旧路径现在是残余边界——消失了,却仍可追溯。
A boundary marks a state's limit. By origin: antecedent (before settlement), subsequent (grew with culture), superimposed (forced on from outside), and relic (no longer used but visible). Origin explains many modern disputes.
边界标出国家的界限。按起源:先成(定居之前)、后成(随文化形成)、叠加(外部强加)、残余(不再使用但可见)。起源解释许多现代争端。