nation
noun
uk/ˈneɪ.ʃən/us/ˈneɪ.ʃən/B2[C]
acountry,especiallywhenthoughtof as alargegroupofpeoplelivingin oneareawiththeirowngovernment,language,traditions, etc.:
国家All the nations of theworldwill berepresentedat theconference.会上将有世界各国的代表。
The Germans, as a nation, are oftenthoughtto be wellorganized.作为一个民族,德国人常常被认为很有组织纪律性。
Practically thewholenationwatchedtheceremonyontelevision.几乎全国民众都通过电视观看了庆典。
[S]
alargegroupofpeopleof the sameracewhosharethe samelanguage,traditions, andhistory, but who might not alllivein onearea:
民族the Navajo nation纳瓦霍族
- Thedebateaboutfoodsafetyhasengagedthewholenation.
- Theycontactedpartymembersfromacrossthe nation toaskfortheirsupport.
- It ishopedthat thesemeasureswillpushthe nation towardsrecovery.
- Theformerpresidentstillholdsaplacein the nation'saffections.
- Many nations haveimposedsanctionson thecountrybecause ofitsattacksonitsownpeople.
Countries, nationalities & continents: country & nation
- birthright citizenship
- body politic
- BRICS
- citizen
- coast
- countrywide
- cross-border
- domestic
- domestically
- dual
- dual citizen
- motherland
- non-domestic
- non-indigenous
- non-national
- noncitizen
- nuclear power
- statehood
- stateless
- superpower