native-born
UK/'neitiv'bɔ:n/US/'neitiv'bɔ:n/
Definitions
adj.
Born in the country or place referred to, rather than having moved there.
土生土长的；本地出生的。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishnativeroot
+
bornroot
=native-born
native + born = "born native to a place." A transparent compound stressing birth in the country (a native-born citizen), as opposed to a naturalized one.
Common Collocations
- 1.native-born citizen本地出生的公民
- 2.native-born American土生土长的美国人
Example Sentences
- 1.
Only native-born citizens may run for the presidency.
- 2.
He's a native-born New Yorker.