citizen
gb/sˈɪtɪzən/ us/sˈɪtɪzən/
A2
英语
~ 2000
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
Legal member of a nation
A person who belongs to a country and has the rights and duties of that country.
用法模式：
[someone] is a citizen of [country]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'citizen' with 'resident'. A resident lives in a place, but may not have legal membership or rights as a citizen.
近义词
national (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts to mean someone who is legally part of a nation)
反义词
foreigner (Someone from another country who is not legally a member of the country in question)
搭配
citizen rights
|citizen responsibilities
|citizen of
|naturalized citizen
|citizen status
主题
law
|society
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She became a citizen of Canada last year.
- Every citizen has the right to vote in free elections.
- The government protects its citizens both at home and abroad.
- Citizens are required to pay taxes according to the law.
学习者例句
- I am a citizen of Japan.
- The citizens choose the president.
- He is now a citizen of Australia.
- Many citizens went to the park.
名词
B1
entity
2
Resident of a town or city
A person who lives in a town or city.
用法模式：
[someone] is a citizen of [city/town]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse 'citizen' instead of 'resident' when talking about people in smaller communities or neighborhoods.
近义词
resident (Refers to someone living in a place, without implying legal rights or national membership)
反义词
visitor (Someone temporarily in a place but not living there)
搭配
local citizen
|citizens of the city
|concerned citizens
主题
society
|daily life
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The citizens of Paris are proud of their cultural heritage.
- Concerned citizens attended the town hall meeting.
- As a citizen of New York, she knows the subway system well.
学习者例句
- I am a citizen of this city.
- The citizens met in the square.
- Citizens like the new park in town.
语法
词典原形
citizen
IPA
GB/sˈɪtɪzən/
US/sˈɪtɪzən/
音节与重音
cit - izen （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cit)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: citizen
- Plural: citizens
词族
Forms
citizens
noun
Core family
citizenship
noun B2
Related words
civic
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
noncitizen
noun
Advanced or less common
citizenry
noun
相关表达
fellow citizen
1/fˈɛloʊ sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person from same country/community
A person from the same country or community as you.
例句
- We must treat every fellow citizen with respect.
- She addressed her fellow citizens during the speech.
model citizen
1/mˈɑdəl sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person with exemplary behavior
A person who behaves very well and follows all the rules of society.
例句
- He is considered a model citizen for his volunteer work.
- The award was given to her for being a model citizen.
second-class citizen
1/sˈɛkənd klˈæs sˈɪtɪzən/
fixed phrase
Person with fewer rights or respect
A person who is not treated equally and has fewer rights than others in society.
例句
- Many immigrants feel like second-class citizens despite their contributions.
- She refused to be treated as a second-class citizen.