patriotic

英 [ˌpeɪtri'ɒtɪk] 美 [[ˌpeɪtri'ɒtɪk] ]
  • adj. 爱国的

英文词源


patriotic (adj.)
1650s, "of one's own country," from French patriotique or directly from Late Latin patrioticus, from Greek patriotikos, from patriotes (see patriot). Meaning "loyal, supporting one's own country" is from 1757. Related: Patriotical.

双语例句


1. The Patriotic Front took power after a three-month civil war.
经过3个月内战,爱国阵线夺取了政权。

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2. The crowd sang "Land of Hope and Glory" and other patriotic songs.
人群高唱《希望和光荣之地》等爱国歌曲。

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3. Haig's rise was fuelled by an all-consuming sense of patriotic duty.
黑格非常强烈的爱国主义责任感使他的地位大大提高了。

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4. Patriotic songs have long been a feature of Kuwaiti life.
爱国歌曲长期以来一直是科威特生活的一个特色。

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5. Woosnam is fiercely patriotic.
伍斯纳姆非常爱国。

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