Word · Frequency #34813
citizenry
/ˈsitizənri/
noun
全体公民；公民
核心释义
all the citizens of a place considered as a group
- 1.
全体公民；公民的总称
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.
全体公民；公民的总称；市民；[法] 市民
用法In use
The government consulted the citizenry before implementing the new policy.
用法提示：citizenry 作为集合名词，指代全体市民，作宾语。
A well-informed citizenry is essential for a healthy democracy.
用法提示：citizenry 作主语，强调作为整体的市民群体。
The mayor thanked the citizenry for their support during the crisis.
用法提示：citizenry 作宾语，用 their 指代，体现集合名词特性。
the citizenry + verb
citizenry 为集合名词，通常与定冠词 the 连用，谓语动词常用单数。
The citizenry has the right to vote.
全体市民有权投票。
adj. + citizenry
形容词如 educated, informed, general 等可修饰 citizenry。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- citizen
- 公民；市民 · citizenry 指全体市民的集合，而 citizen 指单个公民个体。
- citizenship
- 公民身份；公民权 · citizenry 指公民群体，citizenship 指公民的身份或资格。
- populace
- 平民；民众 · citizenry 强调法律意义上的公民，populace 更泛指居住在某地的居民，不强调公民身份。
词族Word family
- citizen
- 公民 · n
学习提示Learner notes
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