politics

• 与社会、国家或其他群体的治理相关的活动；也指研究权力与治理的学科。

The activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence a community; also the academic study of governance and power relations.

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1. The activities and affairs involved in governing a state, community, or organization.B1formalpolitical

   The practical process of making decisions for groups of people, allocating resources, and enforcing laws, often involving negotiation, debate, and competition for influence among individuals or parties.

   政治

   • She decided to enter the world of public affairs and run for office.
   • The media devoted hours to covering the latest power struggles on Capitol Hill.
   • Many young people feel disillusioned with the entire sphere of governance.
   • His career in government decision-making spanned over three decades.
   • A scandal threatened to destabilize the entire political establishment.

   同义词administrationgovernancegovernmentpolicystatecraftstatesmanship

2. The academic study of government, political systems, and public policy.B2formalpolitical

   A social science discipline that systematically examines the theory and practice of governance, analyzing institutions, behavior, ideologies, and the relationships between states and citizens.

   政治学

   • She earned a degree in the field that examines systems of governance and power.
   • The university department offers courses on comparative government and international relations.
   • His research into public affairs focuses on voter behavior and election systems.
   • A deep understanding of governmental science is essential for diplomats.
   • The lecture series explored the intersections of economics and the theory of statecraft.

   同义词civicsgovernmentpolitical science

3. A set of opinions, beliefs, or principles concerning how society should be governed or organized.B2formalpolitical

   The personal or party-specific stance on issues of public concern, encapsulating ideologies, values, and policy preferences that guide judgment and action within the civic arena; often used in the plural construction without an article.

   政治主张或政治立场

   • His personal convictions on governance lean strongly toward libertarianism.
   • We never discuss controversial beliefs on social control at family dinners.
   • The candidate’s stance on public matters was clear from her manifesto.
   • Her guiding principles in state affairs were shaped by years of community work.
   • The organization claims to be neutral but its policies reveal a definite ideological bent.

   同义词creeddoctrineideologypolitical sympathies