political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adjective Learner's definition of POLITICAL
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: of or relating to politics or government政治的;政府的 -
the American political system [=the way the American government is officially organized, managed, etc.]美國的政治制度
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The senator has changed political parties.那個參議員變換了政治黨派。
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Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.近年來,醫療保健已經成了一個重大的政治議題。
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a political leader政治領導人
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political ambition政治抱負
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a group of political activists一群政治活躍分子
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economic and political power經濟和政治實力
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political reform政治改革
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We need a political solution rather than a military solution.我們需要的是政治而不是軍事解決方案。
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[more political; most political] : interested in or active in politics對政治感興趣的;政治上活躍的 3
always used before a noun : involving, concerned with, or accused of acts against a government反政府的 4
: relating to the things people do to gain or keep power or an advantage within a group, organization, etc.爭權奪利的;政治鬥爭的 -
His promotion was entirely political. [=he was promoted because a powerful person wanted him to be promoted and not because he was qualified]他的晉升完全是政治鬥爭的結果。
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She claims that she was fired for political reasons.她宣稱自己是因爲政治鬥爭而被辭退的。
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She's politically liberal/conservative.她在政治上是個自由派/保守派。
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It is a politically sensitive issue.這是個政治敏感問題。
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Politically, the country is divided.這個國家在政治上分裂了。
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The students are very politically active.這些學生在政治上很活躍。
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a politically motivated crime出於政治動機的犯罪