statesmanship

/ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /-ˌship/ (ame, mw)

statesmanship — 名詞

1. the wisdom, vision, and skill that a respected political leader shows when makin

1.名詞C1
釋義

政治智慧

具遠見與公正的政治領導特質

the wisdom, vision, and skill that a respected political leader shows when making difficult decisions for the public good

例句

President Adebayo showed real statesmanship when he refused to use the scandal for political gain.

Adebayo 總統展現了真正的政治智慧，拒絕利用醜聞來獲取政治利益。

collocation: show statesmanship

The prime minister's statesmanship during the talks brought two rival groups to the same table.

總理在會談期間的政治智慧，讓兩個敵對團體願意坐下來協商。

同義詞
  • diplomacy

    focuses more on international relations and tact, less on domestic vision

  • sagacity

    general wisdom and good judgement, not specifically political

  • vision

    only one part of statesmanship — the ability to see ahead, without the governing skill

反義詞

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like 'show', 'demonstrate', and 'require'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes a personal quality, not the practical activity of governing.

常見錯誤

❌She held office for twenty years, so she must have great statesmanship.
✅She guided the country through three crises with patience and fairness
💡that is real statesmanship.' — Statesmanship is about the quality of leadership, not simply how long someone serves.

2. the practice of managing government affairs with skill, fairness, and good judge

2.名詞C1
釋義

治國才能

以公正與技巧處理國政的實踐能力

the practice of managing government affairs with skill, fairness, and good judgement in a way that serves the whole country

例句

The new foreign minister's quiet statesmanship has slowly improved relations with three neighbouring countries.

新任外交部長低調的治國才能，逐步改善了與三個鄰國的關係。

collocation: quiet statesmanship

Diego learned the art of statesmanship by watching his father run the town council for thirty years.

Diego 看著父親管理鎮議會三十年，從中學會了治國才能。

同義詞
  • statecraft

    very close in meaning, but slightly more focused on technique and strategy

  • governance

    broader and more technical term covering systems and processes, not necessarily skill

  • diplomacy

    specifically about managing relations between countries, narrower in scope

反義詞

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes the ongoing practice and behaviour of governing, not the inner quality of wisdom and vision. Frequently used with 'piece of' and adjectives like 'quiet' or 'careful'.