democracy
/dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ · /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
CEFR level B2Topic GovernmentWord #4803 in the learning path
民主；民主政体
Definitions
n. A system of government in which people choose their leaders.
民主；民主政体
n. A country governed through representatives elected by its people.
民主国家
Example
Our teacher explained democracy through a classroom vote.
老师通过一次班级投票向我们解释了民主。
A healthy democracy depends on informed citizens who can access reliable information and participate freely in public debate.
健全的民主制度依赖于知情的公民，他们能够获取可靠信息并自由参与公共讨论。
Collocations
- parliamentary democracy
- representative democracy
- strengthen democracy
Word family
- democratic (adj.)
- democratically (adv.)
- democratisation (n.)
Antonyms
- dictatorship
Usage tip
指制度通常不可数；指民主国家可数。
FAQ
- What does democracy mean?
- A system of government in which people choose their leaders. A country governed through representatives elected by its people.
- How is democracy pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/, US /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
