politics /ˈpɑːləˌtɪks/ noun Learner's definition of POLITICS
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[noncount] : activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government政治;政治活动;政治事务 -
He is an important figure in American politics.他是美国政坛的重要人物。
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The students discussed the latest news in national/local politics.学生们讨论了最新的全国/地方政治新闻。
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Politics has always interested her. = She's always been interested in politics.她一向对政治感兴趣。
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Politics have always interested her.她一向对政治感兴趣。
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He talked about the ways in which global politics are changing.他谈了全球政治的变迁方式。
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The mayor's politics [=the political decisions the mayor made] were often criticized during her time in office.在任期间,女市长的政治决策常常受到批评。
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[noncount] : the work or job of people (such as elected officials) who are part of a government政治职业;政治工作 3
[plural] : the opinions that someone has about what should be done by governments : a person's political thoughts and opinions政治信仰;政治观点 4
[noncount] often disapproving : the activities, attitudes, or behaviors that are used to get or keep power or an advantage within a group, organization, etc.政治斗争;权力斗争;权术 -
I don't want to get involved in office politics.我不想卷入办公室政治。
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She wrote a book about sexual politics [=the way men and women deal with and behave toward each other] in the academic world.她写了一本关于学术界性别政治的书。
play politics
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: to say or do things for political reasons instead of doing what is right or what is best for other people耍政治手腕