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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++na·tion /ˈneɪʃən/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] 1 SANCOUNTRY/NATIONa country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structure 国家 the president’s radio broadcast to the nation 总统对全国的广播讲话 an independent nation 独立的国家 the world’s leading industrial nations 世界上的主要工业国► see thesaurus at country2 SANa large group of people of the same race and language 民族 the Cherokee nation 切罗基族n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa great/powerful nationThe United States is the most powerful nation in the world.an independent/sovereign nation (=one that rules itself, rather than being run by another country)Countries that were once colonies of Britain are now independent nations.an industrial/industrialized nationThe rich industrial nations dominate the global economy.a developed/advanced nation (=one that has many industries)In the developed nations, many students go on to university.a developing/emerging nation (=one that is starting to have more industry)Food shortages are often a problem in developing nations.a rich/wealthy nationMost tourists come from the wealthy nations of the world.a poor nationThe high cost of medicines in poor nations prevents many citizens from receiving health care.verbslead a nationHe led the nation out of a depression and into a period of growth and prosperity.face a nationThere are many problems facing our nation.unite a nation (=make everyone in a country agree)The crisis seemed to unite the nation.divide a nation (=make people in a nation disagree)The war has divided the nation.shock a nation (=make everyone in a nation feel shocked)This terrible crime has shocked the whole nation.Examples from the Corpus
nation• We are a nation of both great wealth and terrible poverty.• Earlier maps had underestimated the distances to other continents and exaggerated the outlines of individual nations.• Representatives from the world's leading industrial nations will meet in Geneva.• industrialized nations• Japan has become one of the richest nations in the world.• The possibility of resistance lay in an appeal to the sovereign nation in the form of the mob.• Now, with the morning Times on breakfast tables across the nation, the news was out.• For a host of reasons, the nation today has much for which to be thankful.• The President's speech to the nation lasted about ten minutes.• But this cautious, adroit, enigmatic leader seemed for long to be very much what the nation and the times required.• Statistics show that there are three million women in this nation supporting themselves in the crowded cities of the East.From Longman Business Dictionarynationna‧tion /ˈneɪʃən/ noun [countable] a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structureThe treaty was signed by 22 nations.Developing nations want to be sure they’re not locked into low standards of living.Annual exports of coffee-producing nations fell to $6.5 billion.the nation’s largest bank → creditor nation → most-favored nationOrigin nation (1200-1300) French Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci “to be born”na·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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nation
na‧tion S3 W2 /ˈneɪʃən/
noun [countable]
the President’s radio broadcast to the nation
an independent nation
the world’s leading industrial nations
2. a large group of people of the same race and language:
the Cherokee nation
■ adjectives
▪a great/powerful nation The United States is the most powerful nation in the world.
▪an independent/sovereign nation (=one that rules itself, rather than being run by another country) Countries that were once colonies of Britain are now independent nations.
▪an industrial/industrialized nation The rich industrial nations dominate the global economy.
▪a developed/advanced nation (=one that has many industries) In the developed nations, many students go on to university.
▪a developing/emerging nation (=one that is starting to have more industry) Food shortages are often a problem in developing nations.
▪a rich/wealthy nation Most tourists come from the wealthy nations of the world.
▪a poor nation The high cost of medicines in poor nations prevents many citizens from receiving health care.
■ verbs
▪lead a nation He led the nation out of a depression and into a period of growth and prosperity.
▪face a nation There are many problems facing our nation.
▪unite a nation (=make everyone in a country agree) The crisis seemed to unite the nation.
▪divide a nation (=make people in a nation disagree) The war has divided the nation.
▪shock a nation (=make everyone in a nation feel shocked) This terrible crime has shocked the whole nation.
na‧tion S3 W2 /ˈneɪʃən/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: nation, national, multinational, nationalism, nationalist, nationality, nationalization, nationhood, international, internationalism, internationalist, internationalization; adjective: national, international, multinational, nationalist, nationalistic, nationalized, internationalist; verb: nationalize, internationalize; adverb: nationally, internationally
Date: 1200-1300
Language: French
Origin: Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci 'to be born'
1. a country, considered especially in relation to its people and its social or economic structure:Language: French
Origin: Latin natio, from natus, past participle of nasci 'to be born'
2. a large group of people of the same race and language:
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Nation, Car‧rie /ˈkæri/
(1846–1911) a US woman who strongly believed that people should not drink alcohol. She tried to stop them by going into bars and damaging furniture and bottles with a hatchet.
Nation, Car‧rie /ˈkæri/
(1846–1911) a US woman who strongly believed that people should not drink alcohol. She tried to stop them by going into bars and damaging furniture and bottles with a hatchet.