柯林斯詞典nation /?ne???n/ (nations) 1. N-COUNT A nation is an individual country considered together with its social and political structures. 國家 Such policies would require unprecedented cooperation between nations. 這樣的一些政策會(huì)要求國與國之間前所未有的合作。2. N-SING Thenation is sometimes used to refer to all the people who live in a particular country, or all the people who belong to a particular ethnic group. 全國國民; 民族[journalism] It was a story that touched the nation's heart. 這是一個(gè)感動(dòng)了全民族的故事。 ...the former chief of the Cherokee nation. …前任切羅基族酋長(zhǎng)。 返回 nation劍橋詞典B2 [ 可數(shù)名詞：有復(fù)數(shù)形式的名詞 ] a country , especially when thought of as a large group of people living in one area with their own government , language , traditions , etc. 國家 All the nations of the world will be represented at the conference . 會(huì)上將有世界各國的代表。 The Germans, as a nation, are often thought to be well organized . 作為一個(gè)民族，德國人常常被認(rèn)為很有組織紀(jì)律性。 Practically the whole nation watched the ceremony on television . 幾乎全國民眾都通過電視觀看了慶典。 [ 單數(shù)名詞 ] a large group of people of the same race who share the same language , traditions , and history , but who might not all live in one area 民族 the Navajo nation 納瓦霍族 例句 The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation.They contacted party members from across the nation to ask for their support .It is hoped that these measures will push the nation towards recovery .The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections .Many nations have imposed sanctions on the country because of its attacks on its own people . 返回 nation