patriotic
/ˌpætriˈɒtɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik chiefly British ˌpa-/ (ame, mw)
patriotic — 形容詞
- patrioticpositive
- more patrioticcomparative
- most patrioticsuperlative
1. having or expressing warm support for your own country and a strong sense of pri
愛國的
對國家充滿熱愛與自豪
having or expressing warm support for your own country and a strong sense of pride in it
Femi gave a patriotic speech before the town parade began.
Femi 在鎮上遊行開始前發表了一場愛國演說。
attributive: patriotic + speech
The children sang patriotic songs while flags waved above the school yard.
旗幟在學校操場上空飄揚時，孩子們唱起了愛國歌曲。
collocation: patriotic songs
Ayesha felt patriotic when the team carried the national flag.
當球隊扛著國旗進場時，Ayesha 心裡湧起愛國之情。
Piotr hung patriotic posters in the shop window on election day.
Piotr 在選舉日把愛國海報掛進店面的櫥窗裡。
The film's patriotic ending made several people clap in the theater.
那部電影帶有愛國色彩的結尾讓好幾個人在戲院鼓掌。
- 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
- 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.