political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adjective Learner's definition of POLITICAL
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: of or relating to politics or government政治的；政府的 -
the American political system [=the way the American government is officially organized, managed, etc.]美国的政治制度
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The senator has changed political parties.那个参议员变换了政治党派。
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Health care has become a major political issue in recent years.近年来，医疗保健已经成了一个重大的政治议题。
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a political leader政治领导人
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political ambition政治抱负
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a group of political activists一群政治活跃分子
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economic and political power经济和政治实力
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political reform政治改革
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We need a political solution rather than a military solution.我们需要的是政治而不是军事解决方案。
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[more political; most political] : interested in or active in politics对政治感兴趣的；政治上活跃的 3
always used before a noun : involving, concerned with, or accused of acts against a government反政府的 4
: relating to the things people do to gain or keep power or an advantage within a group, organization, etc.争权夺利的；政治斗争的 -
His promotion was entirely political. [=he was promoted because a powerful person wanted him to be promoted and not because he was qualified]他的晋升完全是政治斗争的结果。
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She claims that she was fired for political reasons.她宣称自己是因为政治斗争而被辞退的。
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She's politically liberal/conservative.她在政治上是个自由派/保守派。
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It is a politically sensitive issue.这是个政治敏感问题。
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Politically, the country is divided.这个国家在政治上分裂了。
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The students are very politically active.这些学生在政治上很活跃。
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a politically motivated crime出于政治动机的犯罪