internationalist

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈnæʃnəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /"+ə̇st/ (ame, mw)

internationalist — noun

  • internationalistsingular
  • internationalistsplural

1. a person who wants countries to work together on shared problems instead of thin

1.名詞C2
釋義

a person who wants countries to work together on shared problems instead of thinking only about their own advantage.

例句

At the peace forum, Christopher called himself an internationalist who trusted cross-border teamwork.

call oneself an internationalist

Tamar remained an internationalist even after trade talks with neighboring states collapsed.

remain an internationalist

同義詞
  • globalist

    often focuses more on global systems and trade than on ideals of mutual understanding

  • cosmopolitan

    emphasizes ease with many cultures rather than a clear political belief

  • multilateralist

    more formal and policy-focused, especially about governments and institutions

反義詞
  • nationalist

    puts the interests of one nation first and may resist outside influence

  • isolationist

    prefers a country to avoid close involvement with others

文法句型

an internationalist

call oneself an internationalist

remain an internationalist

用法筆記

Usually describes a person's political or moral outlook. Distinguish from noun/2, which refers to an athlete chosen for the national team.

常見錯誤

The minister is very international.
The minister is an internationalist.
💡'international' only means involving more than one country; 'internationalist' names the person with that belief.
She joined an internationalist of young voters.
She joined a group of young internationalists.
💡the word names the people, not the group itself.

2. a player chosen to play for their country against teams from other countries.

2.名詞C2
釋義

a player chosen to play for their country against teams from other countries.

例句

Diego became an internationalist after Peru selected him for the senior rugby team.

become an internationalist

Élise was already an internationalist when the club offered her a new contract.

同義詞
  • international

    the shorter sports term used more often in headlines and match reports

  • national-team player

    plain descriptive phrase with the same basic meaning

  • capped player

    focuses on someone who has already appeared for the national team

反義詞

文法句型

become an internationalist

make someone an internationalist

former internationalist

用法筆記

This sense belongs to sport and often appears in reports about selection, debuts, or national squads. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about beliefs between countries, not representing a country in competition.

常見錯誤

The foreign minister is an internationalist for Japan.
The striker is an internationalist for Japan.
💡in this sense, the word refers only to a national-team athlete.
She became an internationalist after joining the trade summit.
She became an internationalist after joining the national volleyball team.
💡this sports sense is about selection to represent a country.

internationalist — adjective