political
英 [p?'l?t?k(?)l]
美[p?'l?t?kl]
- adj. 政治的；黨派的
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中文詞源
political 政治的
來自politic,政治的，-al,形容詞后綴。
英文詞源
- political (adj.)
- 1550s, "pertaining to a polity, civil affairs, or government;" from Latin politicus "of citizens or the state" (see politic (adj.)) + -al (1). Meaning "taking sides in party politics" (usually pejorative) is from 1749. Political prisoner first recorded 1860; political science is from 1779 (first attested in Hume). Political animal translates Greek politikon zoon (Aristotle, "Politics," I.ii.9) "an animal intended to live in a city; a social animal."
雙語例句
- 1. It was time now to show more political realism.
- 現(xiàn)在是拿出更多政治務(wù)實精神的時候了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The rabbis try to steer clear of political questions.
- 拉比們努力避開政治問題。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills.
- 他以睿智的政治頭腦和強勢的管理手腕出名。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. He remains the anchor of the country's fragile political balance.
- 他仍然是維系該國脆弱的政治平衡的支柱。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. They say it would be political suicide for the party to abstain.
- 他們說這個政黨棄權(quán)無異于自毀政治前程。
來自柯林斯例句