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connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation 国家的;民族的;全国的 Decide whether it would be better to advertise in a national or a local newspaper. 要确定一下是在全国性还是地方性报纸上做广告更好。 national and international news 国内和国际新闻 national and regional politics 国家和地区政治 decisions made at a local rather than national level 地方性而非全国性的决策 a national election 全国性选举 a coach for the national basketball team 国家篮球队的教练 The protection of public health is a matter of national security. 保护公众健康是国家安全的事情。 It is in the national interest to have a public enquiry. 进行公开调查符合国家利益。 The national average is just over two children per family. 全国平均每个家庭有两个以上孩子。 They are afraid of losing their national identity. 他们担心会失去他们的民族特色。 These buildings are part of our national heritage. 这些建筑是我们民族遗产的一部分。
Extra ExamplesDuring your visit, you should take the opportunity to sample the national dish. 逗留期间,你应该借机品尝该国的民族风味菜。 He has won medals in both national and international competitions. 他在国内和国际比赛中都获得了奖牌。 The Queen was greeted by dancers in national costume. 身着民族服装的舞者迎接女王。 The country faces the huge task of national reconstruction following the war. 战后,这个国家面临着国家重建的艰巨任务。 The state of our hospitals is a national disgrace. 我们的医院状况是国家的耻辱。 The statement was broadcast live on national radio. 该声明在国家电台现场直播。 There have been calls for a national strike. 有人呼吁举行全国罢工。 There needs to be a national debate on the issue. 这个问题需要进行全国性的辩论。 This is not just a sporting event; for many it is a matter of national pride. 这不仅是一项体育赛事。对许多人而言,这事关民族尊严。 the National Union of Teachers 全国教师工会
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owned, controlled or paid for by the government 国有的;国立的;国营的 a national airline/museum/theatre 国营航空公司;国立博物馆;国家剧院 the National Health Service 国民保健署。
Extra ExamplesThe Romanian national airline has ordered seven of the new aircraft. 罗马尼亚国家航空公司已经订购了七架这种新飞机。 He designed the new wing of the national library in London. 他设计了伦敦国家图书馆的新翼。 The collection is housed at the national museum. 这批收藏品保存在国家博物馆里。
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French, from Latin natio(n-) ‘birth, race of people’, from nat- ‘born’, from the verb nasci.