nationalistic

/ˌnæʃnəˈlɪstɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnæʃnəˈlɪstɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik/ (ame, mw)

nationalistic — 形容詞

  • nationalisticpositive
  • more nationalisticcomparative
  • most nationalisticsuperlative

1. showing excessive loyalty to your country, often by treating its interests or pe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

民族主義的

過度強調本國優越

showing excessive loyalty to your country, often by treating its interests or people as more important than those of other countries.

例句

The mayor gave a nationalistic speech claiming local workers mattered more than foreigners.

市長發表了一場民族主義的演說，聲稱本地勞工比外國人更重要。

nationalistic + noun (speech)

After the border clash, Niran shared nationalistic songs and flags all week.

邊境衝突後，Niran 整整一週都在分享民族主義的歌曲和旗幟。

nationalistic + noun (songs)

同義詞
  • patriotic

    broader and often warmer; it does not always suggest hostility to other countries

  • jingoistic

    stronger and more aggressive, especially in political or military talk

  • chauvinistic

    stronger and more critical; can also apply to other kinds of group superiority

反義詞
  • internationalist

    supporting cooperation across countries instead of putting one above the rest

  • cosmopolitan

    open to many cultures rather than centering one nation

文法句型

nationalistic + noun

be + nationalistic

turn/become + nationalistic

用法筆記

Usually has a critical tone, especially with speech, policies, or feelings that place one country above outsiders. A warmer or less combative love of country is more often described as 'patriotic'.

常見錯誤

❌The museum hung a nationalistic holiday poster.
✅The museum hung a national holiday poster.
💡'national' only means related to the nation; 'nationalistic' adds strong pride or superiority.
❌Her patriotic speech blamed foreign workers for every problem.
✅Her nationalistic speech blamed foreign workers for every problem.
💡'nationalistic' is usually more extreme and hostile than 'patriotic'.