democrat

/ˈdem.ə.kræt/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈɛməkrˌæt] /ˈdem.ə.kræt/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈɛməkrˌæt] /ˈde-mə-ˌkrat/ (ame, mw)

democrat — 名詞

  • democratsingular
  • democratsplural

1. a person who supports the idea that ordinary people should have the power to cho

1.名詞B2
釋義

民主主義者

支持民主制度的人

a person who supports the idea that ordinary people should have the power to choose their leaders through voting, and that everyone should have equal rights under the law.

例句

Sana is a committed democrat who believes that every voice matters in an election.

Sana 是一位堅定的民主主義者，她相信在選舉中每個聲音都很重要。

committed democrat + that-clause

The rally brought together democrats from countries across Asia and Africa.

這場集會聚集了來自亞洲和非洲多國的民主主義者。

plural: democrats from regions

同義詞
反義詞
  • autocrat

    a ruler with absolute power; opposite political philosophy

  • dictator

    someone who rules alone without democratic consent

  • anti-democrat

    a person who opposes democratic principles

文法句型

a democrat who + verb

用法筆記

This sense is usually written in lowercase. It describes a person's political philosophy, not their party membership. Common modifiers include 'true', 'committed', and 'lifelong'.

常見錯誤

❌A democrat country needs fair courts.
✅A democratic country needs fair courts.
💡'democrat' is a noun (person); 'democratic' is the adjective that describes a system or country.
❌Many people believe in democrat.
✅Many people believe in democracy.
💡'democrat' refers to a person; 'democracy' is the political system.
❌She is a democrat who believes in authoritarian rule.
✅She is a democrat who believes in voting rights and free speech.
💡A democrat, by definition, supports democratic values; the phrase contradicts itself.

2. a member of one of the two main political parties in the United States — the Dem

2.名詞B1
釋義

民主黨人

美國民主黨的成員或支持者

a member of one of the two main political parties in the United States — the Democratic Party — or someone who votes for or supports its candidates and policies.

例句

Stefan has been a registered Democrat in Ohio for nearly twenty years.

Stefan 在俄亥俄州登記為民主黨人已經將近二十年了。

registered Democrat + US state

The Democrat proposed a new law to make university tuition more affordable.

那位民主黨人提出了一項新法案，希望讓大學學費更便宜。

Democrat as subject of political action

同義詞
反義詞
  • Republican

    member or supporter of the other major US party

  • GOP member

    refers to the Republican Party ('Grand Old Party')

文法句型

a Democrat who + verb

用法筆記

In American English, this sense is usually capitalized (Democrat). It is used in contrast to Republican, the other major US political party. Outside the US, 'democrat' with a lowercase 'd' refers to sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌The Democrat Party supports lower taxes.
✅The Democratic Party supports lower taxes.
💡The official name is 'Democratic Party', not 'Democrat Party'.
❌He is a democrat from Texas.' (when referring to US party membership)
✅He is a Democrat from Texas.
💡Capitalize when referring to the party.
❌All democrats believe in small government.
✅Not all Democrats agree on the size of government.
💡The US Democratic Party includes a range of views; avoid stereotyping.