democratic
/ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
adj.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
民主的;民主政体的;民主党的(美国)
释义与例句
adj.
民主的;民主政体的
based on the principle that all members of a society should be able to participate in making decisions, usually by voting
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The country became a democratic nation in 1990.
该国于 1990 年成为一个民主国家。
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Free elections are the basis of a democratic system.
自由选举是民主制度的基础。
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They held a democratic vote on the new rule.
他们就新规定进行了民主投票。
adj.
民主党的(美国)
relating to or belonging to the Democratic Party of the United States
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He is a member of the Democratic Party.
他是民主党党员。
- The Democratic candidate won the election.
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- She supports the Democratic platform.
词源与构词
记忆钩子
demo(人民)+ crat(统治)+ -ic → 人民统治的 → 民主的。同根词 democracy、aristocrat。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
反义词
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authoritarian 独裁的;专制的authoritarian 与 democratic 在政治体制上直接对立。The regime was authoritarian and suppressed dissent. 该政权专制独裁,压制不同意见。
常见搭配
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democratic election 民主选举Democratic elections must be free and fair. 民主选举必须自由且公正。
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democratic process 民主程序The law was passed through the democratic process. 该法律是通过民主程序通过的。
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democratic society 民主社会A democratic society respects individual rights. 民主社会尊重个人权利。