westernization
westernization — 名詞
1. the process of cultural change that occurs when a society starts adopting the pr
西化
吸收歐美文化、制度的過程
the process of cultural change that occurs when a society starts adopting the products, ideas, and customs that first developed in Europe and the United States
Trang watched as westernization brought fast-food chains and shopping malls to her hometown in Vietnam.
Trang 看著西化將速食連鎖店和購物中心帶進她在越南的家鄉。
westernization + bring + concrete cultural items
Heather wrote her university paper on the westernization of traditional wedding ceremonies in Japan.
Heather 的大學報告寫的是日本傳統婚禮儀式的西化現象。
westernization + of + [cultural practice] + in + [country]
Omar worried that westernization was replacing his country's traditional music with American pop songs.
Omar 擔心西化正在用美國流行歌曲取代他祖國的傳統音樂。
Westernization of Indian fashion led designers to mix saris with modern cuts and fabrics.
印度時尚界的西化，促使設計師將紗麗與現代剪裁和布料結合。
Samir's grandmother complained that westernization made young people eat hamburgers instead of homemade curry.
Samir 的祖母抱怨西化讓年輕人吃漢堡，而不是家裡做的咖哩。
- Americanization
focuses specifically on US influence rather than the broader Western world
- modernization
broader; refers to adopting newer methods from anywhere, not just the West
- acculturation
more neutral academic term for cultural change in any direction
- traditionalism
resistance to outside influence; preservation of local customs
- indigenization
the process of adapting foreign ideas to fit local culture
文法句型
westernization + of + [region/country/society]
用法筆記
Usually uncountable; describes a broad social or cultural shift rather than individual choices. Frequently paired with nouns denoting cultural domains — food, music, fashion, architecture — or geographical regions. The verb form 'westernize' and adjective 'westernized' are more common in everyday conversation.