propagandise

IPA/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.daɪz/
IPA/ˌprɑː.pəˈɡæn.daɪz/

propagandise — 動詞

  • propagandisepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • propagandises3rd person singular
  • propagandising-ing form
  • propagandisedpast simple

1. to spread ideas or information in a systematic way in order to influence what pe

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

宣傳；灌輸

透過偏頗資訊影響公眾觀點

to spread ideas or information in a systematic way in order to influence what people think, especially for political reasons — often implying that the information is one-sided or misleading rather than objective

例句

The government was accused of using the state newspaper to propagandise citizens during the election.

該政府被指控在選舉期間利用國營報紙對公民進行宣傳。

passive: be accused of [verb]ing to propagandise

Opposition leaders claimed that the school textbooks were written to propagandise young people.

反對派領袖聲稱學校教科書的編寫目的是向年輕人進行灌輸。

collocation: propagandise + young people / the population

常見搭配
  • propagandise the public
  • propagandise the population
  • propagandise young people / students / citizens
  • propagandise through the media
  • propagandise by controlling information
  • systematically propagandised
  • openly propagandised
同義詞
  • indoctrinate

    stronger and more systematic; implies forcing a rigid set of beliefs on someone, often in a closed environment

  • brainwash

    informal and much stronger; implies coercive control over someone's beliefs, often through psychological pressure

  • influence

    more general and neutral; does not carry the negative bias of propagandise

  • sway

    lighter in tone and less systematic; suggests changing someone's opinion through persuasion rather than mass manipulation

反義詞
  • educate

    implies providing balanced, factual knowledge for the learner's benefit, not one-sided persuasion

  • inform

    neutral; implies sharing objective information without the intent to manipulate

文法句型

propagandise + noun phrase (people/groups)

propagandise + among + noun phrase

be propagandised by + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always carries a negative judgment — the speaker implies that the information being spread is biased, incomplete, or intended to manipulate rather than inform. The American English spelling is 'propagandize'.

常見錯誤

The marketing team propagandised the new phone on social media.
The marketing team advertised the new phone on social media.
'propagandise' implies political or ideological manipulation, not commercial promotion.
The teacher propagandised the students about the exam schedule.
The teacher informed the students about the exam schedule.
'propagandise' suggests biased or manipulative content, not neutral factual updates.

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常用片語

  • propagandise the masses
  • propagandise through the media
  • propagandise into believing

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