political
gb/pəlˈɪtɪkəl/ us/pəlˈɪtɪkəl/
B1
英语
~ 400
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to government or politics
About how a country or place is governed and how decisions are made.
用法模式：
[something] is political
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'political' with 'policy'; 'political' describes the general sphere of politics, while 'policy' is a specific plan or rule.
近义词
governmental (More formal; used mainly in official or academic contexts.)
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civic (Often refers to citizens' roles and responsibilities rather than the structures of government.)
反义词
apolitical (Not interested in or connected to politics.)
搭配
political party
|political system
|political leader
|political decision
|political debate
主题
government
|society
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The country is facing a major political crisis.
- She is very active in local political campaigns.
- The law was passed after months of political debate.
- Political leaders met to discuss climate change.
- The political system has changed significantly over the last decade.
学习者例句
- The city has many political problems.
- He wants to join a political group.
- They talked about political issues on TV.
- The president gave a political speech.
- People are interested in political news.
adjective
B2
property
2
Influenced by political motives
Done for reasons about politics, not just facts or needs.
用法模式：
[decision/action] is political
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with the general meaning of 'political'; here it specifically refers to motives based on politics rather than neutral reasoning.
近义词
partisan (Implies strong support for one side, often without considering other views.)
反义词
nonpartisan (Not connected to any political party or bias.)
搭配
political motive
|political decision
|political move
主题
government
|society
|politics
例句
- The appointment was seen as a purely political move.
- His criticism of the policy was more political than practical.
- The decision was made for political reasons, not economic ones.
学习者例句
- They made a political choice to win votes.
- The change was for political reasons only.
- Her speech was a political attack on the other party.
adjective
B1
property
3
Interested in politics
Liking to talk about or work in politics.
用法模式：
[someone] is political
近义词
politically engaged (Suggests active involvement rather than passive interest.)
反义词
apolitical (Not interested in politics at all.)
搭配
political activist
|political thinker
主题
society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He has always been very political, even as a teenager.
- She became more political after joining the student union.
- The group attracts young, political people.
学习者例句
- My brother is very political.
- She is political and goes to many meetings.
- He became political after college.
语法
词典原形
political
IPA
GB/pəlˈɪtɪkəl/
US/pəlˈɪtɪkəl/
音节与重音
polit - ic - al （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: political
词族
Core family
Related words
policy
noun B1
politicize
verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
apolitical
adjective
nonpolitical
adjective
Advanced or less common
politicization
noun
相关表达
political correctness
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl kɚˈɛktnəs/
fixed phrase
Avoiding offensive language or behavior
Trying not to say or do things that could upset certain groups of people.
例句
- Some people think political correctness has gone too far.
- Political correctness aims to promote respect and inclusion.
political correctness
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl kɚˈɛktnəs/
fixed phrase
avoiding language that offends
speaking and acting to avoid offending groups
例句
- The comedian complained that political correctness was limiting what people could joke about.
- The training focused on political correctness in workplace communication.
- What counts as political correctness can change over time.
political will
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl wˈɪl/
fixed phrase
Government determination to act
The desire and plan of politicians to make something happen.
例句
- The project failed because there was no political will to support it.
- Political will is necessary to bring about reform.
political landscape
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl lˈændskˌeɪp/
fixed phrase
Current state of politics
The way politics look at a certain time, including the parties and issues.
例句
- The political landscape has changed dramatically in recent years.
- Recent events have altered the political landscape significantly.
- New parties have entered the political landscape.
- The election could change the political landscape for years to come.