nat

IPA/ˌen eɪˈ tiː/
KK[nˈæt]IPA/ˌen eɪ ˈtiː/

nat — noun

  • natsingular
  • natsplural

1. an informal short form of the word 'nationalist', used to refer to a person who

1.名詞B2
釋義

an informal short form of the word 'nationalist', used to refer to a person who believes their nation should have its own independent government — often applied to members of political groups who actively campaign for this goal.

例句

Constanza supports the nats because she believes in self-government for her region.

informal plural form: the nats

Asher's grandfather was a nat who fought for independence in the 1960s.

countable: a nat who + action

同義詞
  • nationalist

    the full, formal equivalent; 'nat' is only used as a short informal version

  • separatist

    more specific — describes someone who wants to break away and form a new country; can carry a more negative tone than 'nat'

反義詞
  • unionist

    someone who wants the region to remain part of a larger country, the opposite political position

用法筆記

Commonly used in news headlines and informal political discussion. The plural form 'nats' is more frequent than the singular 'nat'.

常見錯誤

❌The nats party won the election.
✅The nat party won the election.
💡'nat' as a modifier before a noun stays singular, like 'the nationalist party'.
❌My grandfather is a NAT.
✅My grandfather was a nat.
💡'nat' is an informal word, not an acronym; it should be written in lowercase.