politic

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪk/|/ˈpɒl.ə.tɪk/    美 /ˈpɑ.lɪ.tɪk/|/ˈpɑ.lə.tɪk/|/ˈpɔl.ə.tɪk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A politician. archaic
    — to speake truly of politikes & Statesmen
  2. A politics; a set of political beliefs.
    — While the stories and lives on the screen are alternately moving and funny, an unspoken question arises: does similar experience always lead to a coherent politic?
动词 v.
  1. Alternative spelling of politick. alt-of,alternative
    — That why you turned the Kanuyaq Land Trust into the IRS for using donations to politic instead of to buy land?
形容词 adj.
  1. Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political. archaic
    — the body politic
    The New Arcadia
  2. Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong. archaic
    — a politic treaty
  3. Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious archaic
    — I have been politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy
  4. Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
    — But as he headed for the front of the line one of his minders whispered that it might be politic to go to the back.
  5. Discreet and diplomatic.
    — A unanimous exclamation called upon Evelyn himself to speak; and, after a minute's politic pause, he went on to state his plan.
  6. Artful, crafty or cunning.

词形变化

more politic comparative most politic superlative politick alternative,obsolete politics plural politick alternative,obsolete politics present,singular,third-person politicking participle,present politicked participle,past politicked past politick alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

反义词
impolitic
衍生词
politicese politicism politicist politicker politicly politicness politicspeak superpolitic unpolitic
相关词
body politic police policy political politician politicize politics polity

词源

词源 1
From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”). Doublet of politico.
词源 2
Back-formation from politicking.
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