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- (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances(行动) 明智的, 讲策略的:
with infinitive I did not think it politic to express my reservations.我认为把我的保留意见表达出来是不明智的。
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- (亦作politick) archaic (of a person) prudent and sagacious〈古〉(人)谨慎的, 精明的。
(politicked, politicking)no obj.[often as noun politicking]
- often derogatory engage in political activity〈常贬〉从事政治活动:
the cumbersome bureaucracy and politicking of the European Community.
欧共体臃肿的官僚机构和政治活动。
派生词
politicly
adverb (rare〈罕〉)词源
late Middle English: from Old French politique 'political', via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs 'citizen', from polis 'city'.