compatriots

IPA/kəmˈpæt.ri.ət/
KK[kəmpˈetriəts]IPA/kəmˈpeɪ.tri.ət/

compatriots — noun

  • compatriotssingular
  • compatriotsesplural

1. a person who shares your country of birth or citizenship — the term is especiall

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who shares your country of birth or citizenship — the term is especially common when describing encounters abroad or in international contexts.

例句

Minh was happy to meet a compatriot from Vietnam at the student dormitory in Berlin.

compatriot + from [country] showing origin

The Taiwanese restaurant in London is a popular meeting place for compatriots in the city.

同義詞
  • countryman

    less formal than 'compatriot'; commonly used in British English ('fellow countryman')

  • fellow citizen

    emphasises shared citizenship; used in political or legal contexts

  • national

    more technical; often appears in official documents or news reports ('French nationals abroad')

反義詞
  • foreigner

    a person from a different country

  • alien

    formal or legal term for a non-citizen resident

文法句型

compatriot of + noun phrase

fellow + compatriot(s)

用法筆記

In casual conversation, speakers often use 'someone from my country' or a nationality word ('a fellow Italian') instead of 'compatriot', which sounds formal or journalistic.

常見錯誤

❌I met a compatriot from Japan at the party.
✅I met someone from Japan at the party.
💡Use 'compatriot' only when the person shares YOUR country, not just any country.
❌She is my compatriot because we both love Korea.
✅She is my compatriot because we were both born in Korea.
💡'Compatriot' requires shared nationality or country of origin, not shared interest.

2. someone who shares your profession, beliefs, or goals — like a colleague or comr

2.名詞C1
釋義

someone who shares your profession, beliefs, or goals — like a colleague or comrade — even if they come from a different country.

例句

The two Nobel laureates considered each other intellectual compatriots in the field of quantum mechanics.

compatriots in + field/domain

The activists were compatriots in the fight for human rights and supported one another's campaigns.

compatriot in + cause/fight

同義詞
  • colleague

    neutral term for a work associate; less emotionally charged than 'compatriot'

  • comrade

    stronger sense of shared struggle; often used in political or military contexts

  • ally

    someone who supports the same cause; focuses on cooperation rather than shared background

反義詞
  • opponent

    someone who opposes your goals or beliefs

  • adversary

    formal term for a person or group in conflict with you

文法句型

compatriot in + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense of 'compatriot' is metaphorical — it compares people who share a strong common purpose to citizens of the same nation. It is most common in formal or literary writing.

常見錯誤

❌My compatriot at work helped me with the report.
✅My colleague at work helped me with the report.
💡For a simple coworker, 'colleague' is more natural; 'compatriot' suggests a deeper shared mission.