Word · Frequency #24640
politic
精明的；审慎的；有策略的
Shrewd, prudent, and expedient; showing good judgment.
- 1.
Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
精明、谨慎且权宜；讲究策略的。
- 2.
Discreet and diplomatic.
谨慎而圆通的。
- 3.
Artful, crafty or cunning.
狡猾的、诡计多端的或奸诈的。
圆通的；得体的；老练的；狡诈的；诡计多端的；狡猾的；精明、谨慎且权宜；讲究策略的。；谨慎而圆通的。；狡猾的、诡计多端的或奸诈的。
In use
It would be politic to wait before announcing the layoffs.
She made a politic reply that offended no one.
The manager took the politic course of action, avoiding a direct confrontation.
it is politic to do something
It would be politic to consult your colleagues before making a decision.
在做出决定之前征求同事的意见是明智的。
a politic + noun
He made a politic retreat from the argument.
他明智地从争论中抽身而退。
more politic
Connections
Collocations
- politic decision
- 明智的决定
- It was a politic decision to keep silent about the issue.对这个问题保持沉默是一个明智的决定。
- politic move
- 策略性的一步
- Her offer to help was a politic move to win allies.她主动提供帮助是赢得盟友的策略性一步。
- politic course of action
- 明智的行动方针
- The chairman urged a more politic course of action.主席敦促采取更为明智的行动方针。
- politic to do
- 做某事是明智的
- It is not politic to ask too many questions at this stage.现阶段问太多问题并不明智。
- less politic
- 不太明智的
- A less politic approach might have caused offense.一个不那么明智的方法可能会引起冒犯。
- most politic
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：politic 是 politics（政治）去掉 s；搞政治的人往往精明、圆通，也可能狡诈。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal essays、diplomatic discussions、literary or political commentary 该词为正式用语，通常出现在书面语或正式演讲中，形容人精明老练、深谙策略；在口语中比较少见，且有时带贬义，指工于心计或狡诈。
Grammar Note
常用于句型 it is politic to do sth 表示做某事是明智的或策略的
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ic 结尾，末尾音节都发 /ɪk/，但它们与 politic 并不押韵，因为重音或元音不同。critic 与 politic 拼写和重音位置最像（都以 -itic 结尾、重音在第一个音节），但首音节元音不同：/krɪtɪk/ 对 /pɒlɪtɪk/。另外注意 politics（/ˈpɒlətɪks/）和 political（/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/）是形近词，发音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.