"开荒"在英语中翻译为 "reclaim" 或 "tame". 这个词来源于拉丁语 "reclamare"，意思是 "重新占领，收复"。

例句：

The settlers had to reclaim the land before they could start farming. 移民们必须先开荒才能开始种植。

The army was sent to reclaim the territory from the enemy. 军队被派去从敌人手中收复领土。