politics /ˈpɒlɪtɪks/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-PLURAL Politics are the actions or activities concerned with achieving and using power in a country or society. The verb that follows politics may be either singular or plural. 政治

  例：

  Many people think Nixon transformed American politics.

  许多人认为尼克松改变了美国的政治。

  例：

  He quickly involved himself in local politics.

  他很快就参与到地方政治活动中去了。

• 2. 

  N-PLURAL Your politics are your beliefs about how a country ought to be governed. 政治观点

  例：

  My politics are well to the left of centre.

  我的政治观点很靠左翼。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Politics is the study of the ways in which countries are governed. 政治学

  例：

  He began studying politics and medieval history.

  他开始学习政治学和中世纪史。

• 4. 

  N-PLURAL Politics can be used to talk about the ways that power is shared in an organization and the ways it is affected by personal relationships between people who work together. The verb that follows politics may be either singular or plural. 权术

  例：

  You need to understand how office politics influence the working environment.

  你需要明白办公室权术怎样影响工作环境。