democracy
n
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(a) [U] system of government by the whole people of a country, esp through representatives whom they elect 民主; 民主政治; 民主政体; 民主制度
parliamentary democracy 议会民主政体.
(b) [C] country having such a system 民主国家
the Western democracies 西方的民主国家.
2 [C, U] (country with a) government that allows freedom of speech, religion and political opinion, that upholds the rule of law and majority rule and that respects the rights of minorities 民主政府; 有民主政府的国家
the principles of democracy 民主政府的原则.
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(a) [U] treatment of each other by citizens as equals, without social class divisions 民主精神; 民主作风
Is there more democracy in Australia than in Britain? 澳大利亚比英国更民主吗?
(b) [C] society where such conditions exist 民主社会.
4 [U] control of an organization by its members, who take part in the making of decisions (一组织由其成员的)民主管理
industrial democracy 企业的民主管理.
It just takes time to feel comfortable in a new place.
总是需要一段时间才能适应一个新的环境。
She is in good shape.
她的身体状况良好。
Parents would be greatly surprised and deeply touched if they realized how much belief their children usually have in their character and infallibility,