self-determining

self-determining — 形容詞

1. having the freedom and the practical ability to decide for yourself what to do a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

自主決定

有權自行決定自身事務的

having the freedom and the practical ability to decide for yourself what to do and how to live or operate, without being directed or controlled by others

例句

After years of struggle, the region became a self-determining nation with its own parliament.

經過多年的奮鬥，該地區成為一個擁有自己議會的自主決定國家。

collocation: self-determining nation

Karim's village runs a self-determining council that manages its own water supply.

Karim 的村莊設有一個自主決定的委員會，負責管理自己的供水系統。

collocation: self-determining council

同義詞
  • autonomous

    emphasizes having one's own laws and governance; common in academic and technical writing

  • independent

    broader and more widely used; can describe anything free from outside control

  • self-governing

    almost identical in meaning; slightly more specific to political entities

  • sovereign

    specifically about supreme authority within a territory; limited to nations and states

反義詞
  • dependent

    relying on another for control or support

  • controlled

    managed or directed by an outside force

  • colonial

    ruled by a foreign power as a colony

文法句型

self-determining + noun (nation / people / body / state)

用法筆記

Most common in political, legal, and organizational contexts describing groups with collective decision-making power. When applied to individuals, it typically refers to their right to make life choices rather than moment-to-moment actions.

常見錯誤

❌The country is self-determining its trade policy.
✅The country is a self-determining nation with its own trade policy.
💡self-determining is an adjective, not a verb.