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单词 diplomatic
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Definition of diplomatic in English:

diplomatic

adjective dɪpləˈmatɪkˌdɪpləˈmædɪk
  • 1Of or concerning diplomacy.

    diplomatic relations with Britain were broken

    与英国的外交关系中断了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A legislator disclosed to reporters recent attempts to seek new diplomatic allies - an issue normally deemed top secret.
    • Hastings made the traditional post-match speech in French which almost caused a diplomatic incident.
    • The war induced the opening of New Zealand's first diplomatic relations with foreign powers.
    • Robson said discussions would take place about the form that diplomatic relations with Afghanistan would take.
    • Iran agreed to resume full diplomatic ties with its former enemy Iraq.
    • We should have and we need today to apply more diplomatic effort to resolving that issue.
    • Reversing the policy adopted by previous administrations since 1917, the administration also granted diplomatic recognition to the Soviet Union.
    • The incident sparked a bitter diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing.
    • He caused a diplomatic incident by renaming the dog Dougal; the French deemed this a slur on Charles de Gaulle.
    • Mercifully, this disgraceful insult to a proud nation was removed before it had a chance to cause a diplomatic incident.
    • It will also enhance foreign trade and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
    • France has supported more diplomatic efforts be made to persuade Iraq to allow the return of weapons inspectors.
    • The attack came as new diplomatic initiative was being launched in New York.
    • Henceforth UK interests were to be the concern of a British diplomatic agent styled the British High Commissioner.
    • The nuclear issue is Japan's most pressing diplomatic concern at the moment.
    • In a reciprocal gesture, Pakistan agreed to restore full diplomatic ties with nuclear neighbor India.
    • He said the opening of a new diplomatic mission in Brazil will offer opportunities to the Namibian business sector.
    • Their voyage will face flotillas of furious protesters and risk not only a major diplomatic incident but the threat of terrorism.
    • When Jefferson went on his first diplomatic mission, he bought very expensive china.
    Synonyms
    ambassadorial, consular, foreign-policy, political
    1. 1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
      (处理人际关系)有手腕的,圆滑的;(说话办事)得体的
      he tried his best to be diplomatic
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You can be diplomatic, politic or polite or you can be blunt and honest.
      • He showed his diplomatic skills there, because there is a good deal that can be criticized here.
      • While Currie is extremely polite and diplomatic, it is clear he finds these frustrating and unhelpful.
      • His admission that he was ‘disappointed’ was a diplomatic understatement.
      • O'Neill is intense and energetic yet, having briefly trained as a legal student, is almost always subtle and diplomatic.
      • He should solve his problems in a more diplomatic fashion though, he had me riled up.
      • You are subtle and diplomatic while resolving conflicts and clashes today.
      • Be a catalyst for change by letting your actions and voices be heard in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
      • Last year's winner Rich Hall was diplomatic about the nature of the prize.
      • Again, the diplomatic Campbell can see, and understand, both sides of the criticism.
      • His diplomatic approach and concern for the staff ensured a smooth changeover.
      • So it would appear that from now on I am going to have to be more tactful and diplomatic in my meanderings.
      • He'd have to be very diplomatic on the Iranian front.
      • Your review, though diplomatic, is completely off the mark - this film is an epic time waster.
      • In his dealings with Cabinet colleagues he was diplomatic and careful not to alienate.
      • With O'Neill, though, there is no need for diplomatic rhetoric about the club having been turned around.
      • Still, dealing with a complex issue such as this one requires a great deal of diplomatic finesse.
      • You're being very diplomatic, but I'm wondering if you aren't also disappointed.
      • The most thoughtful and diplomatic of us would concede these points of contention.
      • I am diplomatic in my ways and would never dream of causing offence.
      Synonyms
      tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate, discreet
      judicious, discerning, prudent, politic, clever, skilful
      polite, thoughtful, understanding, careful
  • 2(of an edition or copy) exactly reproducing an original version.

    (版本,副本)仿真的,和原件完全一致的

    a diplomatic transcription

    一字未改的抄本。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those seeking a true diplomatic edition/transcription should consult the facsimile editions by Zupitza and by Kiernan et al.
    • All Herbert scholars will welcome Mario Di Cesare's stunning diplomatic edition of the Bodleian Manuscript.

Origin

Early 18th century (in the sense 'relating to official documents'): from modern Latin diplomaticus and French diplomatique, from Latin diploma (see diploma). sense 1 (late 18th century) is probably due to the publication of the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus (1695), a collection of originals of important public documents, many of which dealt with international affairs.

Rhymes

achromatic, acrobatic, Adriatic, aerobatic, anagrammatic, aquatic, aristocratic, aromatic, asthmatic, athematic, attic, autocratic, automatic, axiomatic, bureaucratic, charismatic, chromatic, cinematic, climatic, dalmatic, democratic, diagrammatic, diaphragmatic, dogmatic, dramatic, ecstatic, emblematic, emphatic, enigmatic, epigrammatic, erratic, fanatic, hepatic, hieratic, hydrostatic, hypostatic, idiomatic, idiosyncratic, isochromatic, lymphatic, melodramatic, meritocratic, miasmatic, monochromatic, monocratic, monogrammatic, numismatic, operatic, panchromatic, pancreatic, paradigmatic, phlegmatic, photostatic, piratic, plutocratic, pneumatic, polychromatic, pragmatic, prelatic, prismatic, problematic, programmatic, psychosomatic, quadratic, rheumatic, schematic, schismatic, sciatic, semi-automatic, Socratic, somatic, static, stigmatic, sub-aquatic, sylvatic, symptomatic, systematic, technocratic, thematic, theocratic, thermostatic, traumatic

Definition of diplomatic in US English:

diplomatic

adjectiveˌdɪpləˈmædɪkˌdipləˈmadik
  • 1Of or concerning the profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations.

    外交的,外交活动的,外交手腕的

    diplomatic relations between the United States and Britain
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He said the opening of a new diplomatic mission in Brazil will offer opportunities to the Namibian business sector.
    • Mercifully, this disgraceful insult to a proud nation was removed before it had a chance to cause a diplomatic incident.
    • We should have and we need today to apply more diplomatic effort to resolving that issue.
    • The nuclear issue is Japan's most pressing diplomatic concern at the moment.
    • The war induced the opening of New Zealand's first diplomatic relations with foreign powers.
    • A legislator disclosed to reporters recent attempts to seek new diplomatic allies - an issue normally deemed top secret.
    • In a reciprocal gesture, Pakistan agreed to restore full diplomatic ties with nuclear neighbor India.
    • Hastings made the traditional post-match speech in French which almost caused a diplomatic incident.
    • The attack came as new diplomatic initiative was being launched in New York.
    • The incident sparked a bitter diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing.
    • France has supported more diplomatic efforts be made to persuade Iraq to allow the return of weapons inspectors.
    • Iran agreed to resume full diplomatic ties with its former enemy Iraq.
    • When Jefferson went on his first diplomatic mission, he bought very expensive china.
    • Their voyage will face flotillas of furious protesters and risk not only a major diplomatic incident but the threat of terrorism.
    • Robson said discussions would take place about the form that diplomatic relations with Afghanistan would take.
    • Reversing the policy adopted by previous administrations since 1917, the administration also granted diplomatic recognition to the Soviet Union.
    • He caused a diplomatic incident by renaming the dog Dougal; the French deemed this a slur on Charles de Gaulle.
    • It will also enhance foreign trade and diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
    • Henceforth UK interests were to be the concern of a British diplomatic agent styled the British High Commissioner.
    Synonyms
    ambassadorial, consular, foreign-policy, political
    1. 1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and effective way.
      (处理人际关系)有手腕的,圆滑的;(说话办事)得体的
      that was a very diplomatic way of putting it

      那是很圆滑的一种说法。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He showed his diplomatic skills there, because there is a good deal that can be criticized here.
      • You can be diplomatic, politic or polite or you can be blunt and honest.
      • Again, the diplomatic Campbell can see, and understand, both sides of the criticism.
      • So it would appear that from now on I am going to have to be more tactful and diplomatic in my meanderings.
      • You are subtle and diplomatic while resolving conflicts and clashes today.
      • While Currie is extremely polite and diplomatic, it is clear he finds these frustrating and unhelpful.
      • I am diplomatic in my ways and would never dream of causing offence.
      • The most thoughtful and diplomatic of us would concede these points of contention.
      • He should solve his problems in a more diplomatic fashion though, he had me riled up.
      • He'd have to be very diplomatic on the Iranian front.
      • Your review, though diplomatic, is completely off the mark - this film is an epic time waster.
      • Be a catalyst for change by letting your actions and voices be heard in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
      • His diplomatic approach and concern for the staff ensured a smooth changeover.
      • Still, dealing with a complex issue such as this one requires a great deal of diplomatic finesse.
      • O'Neill is intense and energetic yet, having briefly trained as a legal student, is almost always subtle and diplomatic.
      • With O'Neill, though, there is no need for diplomatic rhetoric about the club having been turned around.
      • In his dealings with Cabinet colleagues he was diplomatic and careful not to alienate.
      • His admission that he was ‘disappointed’ was a diplomatic understatement.
      • Last year's winner Rich Hall was diplomatic about the nature of the prize.
      • You're being very diplomatic, but I'm wondering if you aren't also disappointed.
      Synonyms
      tactful, sensitive, subtle, delicate, discreet
  • 2(of an edition or copy) exactly reproducing an original version.

    (版本,副本)仿真的,和原件完全一致的

    a diplomatic transcription

    一字未改的抄本。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those seeking a true diplomatic edition/transcription should consult the facsimile editions by Zupitza and by Kiernan et al.
    • All Herbert scholars will welcome Mario Di Cesare's stunning diplomatic edition of the Bodleian Manuscript.

Origin

Early 18th century (in the sense ‘relating to official documents’): from modern Latin diplomaticus and French diplomatique, from Latin diploma (see diploma). diplomatic (sense 1) (late 18th century) is probably due to the publication of the Codex Juris Gentium Diplomaticus (1695), a collection of originals of important public documents, many of which dealt with international affairs.

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