单词 | politic |
释义 | Word Frequency politic(ˈpɒlɪtɪk) adjective See also body politic 1. artful or shrewd; ingenious a politic manager 2. crafty or unscrupulous; cunning a politic old scoundrel 3. sagacious, wise, or prudent, esp in statesmanship a politic choice 4. an archaic word for political Derived forms politicly (ˈpoliticly) adverb Word origin C15: from Old French politique, from Latin polīticus concerning civil administration, from Greek politikos, from politēs citizen, from polis city |
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