patriotic

/ˌpætriˈɒtɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik chiefly British ˌpa-/ (ame, mw)

patriotic — adjective

  • patrioticpositive
  • more patrioticcomparative
  • most patrioticsuperlative

1. having or expressing warm support for your own country and a strong sense of pri

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having or expressing warm support for your own country and a strong sense of pride in it

例句

Femi gave a patriotic speech before the town parade began.

attributive: patriotic + speech

The children sang patriotic songs while flags waved above the school yard.

collocation: patriotic songs

同義詞
  • loyal

    broader and less emotional; can describe support for a person, group, or idea, not only a country

  • nationalistic

    stronger and more political; can suggest believing your country is better than others

  • national-minded

    focuses on public concerns of the nation rather than open emotional pride

反義詞
  • unpatriotic

    not showing expected love or pride for one's country

  • disloyal

    broader opposite meaning; can involve betrayal rather than simple lack of patriotic feeling

文法句型

patriotic + noun (speech, song, display, feeling)

feel/be + patriotic

用法筆記

Often used before nouns such as speech, song, flag, or display. After linking verbs like be and feel, it describes a person's pride in or emotional support for their country.

常見錯誤

❌The speech was very patriot.
✅The speech was very patriotic.
💡Use patriotic as the adjective; patriot is a noun for a person who loves their country.