patriotic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pat·ri·ot·ic /ˌpætriˈɒtɪk◂, ˌpeɪ- $ ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk◂/ adjective SANCOUNTRY/NATIONhaving or expressing a great love of your country 爱国的，有爱国心的 → nationalistic patriotic songs 爱国歌曲 I’m not very patriotic. 我不是很爱国。 —patriotism /ˈpætriətɪzəm, ˈpeɪ- $ ˈpeɪ-/ noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

patriotic• He also would like to see a little change in the curriculum to allow music and patriotic activities in the classroom.• At Llewellyn's funeral service, she was remembered as a patriotic American who had served her country well.• Under these circumstances, his intervention could not possibly be perceived as an unambiguously patriotic and non-partisan gesture.• This is true of patriotic and political as well as religious blind faith.• He can also wax as patriotic as the most conservative defense-industry executive.• Though a fictional character, Cu Chulainn came to stand for a very real sense of patriotic courage and self-sacrifice.• Only Diana's deep sense of patriotic duty made her agree to the arrangement, it told its readers.• Voting is part of your patriotic duty.• Relatives remembered him as a deeply patriotic man.• The last apprehension may have been as much influenced by professional considerations as patriotic ones.• Most of the productions shown here were patriotic spectacles requiring little dancing ability.

pat·ri·ot·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable

of love or a having great Corpus expressing

patriotic
pat‧ri‧ot‧ic /ˌpætriˈɒtɪk◂, ˌpeɪ- $ ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk◂/

adjective
having or expressing a great love of your country ⇨ nationalistic:

patriotic songs

I’m not very patriotic.
—patriotism /ˈpætriətɪzəm, ˈpeɪ- $ ˈpeɪ-/ noun [uncountable]

THESAURUS

   ▪ faithful continuing to support a person, party, belief etc for a long time: his long and faithful service to the party | his faithful servant | He remained faithful to his fatherland right to the end. | She was one of the party’s most faithful and hardworking members.
   ▪ loyal supporting a particular person, party, set of beliefs, etc – used especially about someone you can can trust and depend on to support you: a loyal friend | loyal party members | The women have remained loyal to the goals of the Communist Party. | I am not blindly loyal. If I see something that I think is a mistake which could be handled better, I will say so.
   ▪ devoted strongly supporting someone or something because you admire them, love them, or enjoy what they do: the author’s devoted fans | her devoted husband
   ▪ staunch [only before noun] a staunch supporter, defender, or ally is very loyal, in spite of problems or difficulties: He is a staunch supporter of the president. | a staunch defender of civil liberties | the US’s staunchest ally
   ▪ steadfast [usually before noun] a steadfast friend or supporter is very loyal. Also used about someone’s support or service: Lewis was a generous and steadfast friend. | the steadfast support of America's allies | The Queen has set a shining example of steadfast service to her country.
   ▪ true faithful and loyal to someone, or to your beliefs, principles etc, even if there are problems: In times like these you find out who your true friends are. | He remained true to his socialist priniciples. | She promised that she would always be true to him.
   ▪ patriotic feeling a lot of love and respect for your country: Americans are very patriotric. | His speech was full of patriotic rhetoric.

pat·ri·ot·ic

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/ˌpeɪtriˈɒtɪk/

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NAmE

/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

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adjective