解释
- adj. 精明的；有策略的；狡猾的；审慎的
- vi. 拉选票
※ 提供单词"politic"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。
中文词源
politic 政治的，谨慎的，明智的，从政的
来自中古法语politique,政治的，来自拉丁语politicus,城邦的，公民的，市民的，来自希腊语polis,城邦，市民，词源同police,polity.引申词义谨慎的，明智的。同时用于动词词义从政。
英文词源
- politic (adj.)
- early 15c., "pertaining to public affairs," from Middle French politique "political" (14c.) and directly from Latin politicus "of citizens or the state, civil, civic," from Greek politikos "of citizens, pertaining to the state and its administration; pertaining to public life," from polites "citizen," from polis "city" (see polis). Replaced in most adjectival senses by political. From mid-15c. as "prudent, judicious."
- politic (v.)
- also politick, "to engage in political activity," 1917, a back-formation from politics. Related: Politicked; politicking (for the -k- see picnic).
例句和用法
- 1. It seemed politic to say nothing.
- 沉默似乎是上策。
- 2. I felt it politic to keep my peace and play the part of the attentive listener.
- 我觉得保持沉默、做一名专心的听众比较明智。
- 3. 'I do it because it's politic; I do it on principle.
- “ 我那样做是出于策略, 出于原则.
- 4. When the fight began, he thought it politic to leave.
- 刚一打起来他就想到还是走为上策.
- 5. David was more politic and successful than his predecessor.
- 大卫比他的前任精明,成就也较大.
来自《权威词典》
来自柯林斯例句
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
来自辞典例句
来自辞典例句