citizenship

citizenship — noun

1. the official legal standing of being a full member of one specific nation, givin

1.名詞B1
釋義

the official legal standing of being a full member of one specific nation, giving you the permanent right to live, work, vote, and receive government protection there

例句

Theo applied for Canadian citizenship after living in Toronto for five years.

verb + citizenship: apply for / grant / receive

Dual citizenship allows Priya to hold passports from both India and the United Kingdom.

adjective + citizenship: dual / full / multiple

同義詞
  • nationality

    focuses on ethnic or national identity rather than legal status; a person can have a nationality without formal citizenship documents

  • naturalization

    refers specifically to the process of obtaining citizenship, not the status itself

  • citizen status

    a more formal, bureaucratic term with the same meaning

  • legal membership

    broader term that can apply to other organizations, not just countries

反義詞
  • statelessness

    the condition of not being a legal citizen of any country

文法句型

adjective + citizenship

verb + citizenship

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like 'apply for', 'grant', 'acquire', 'hold', and 'revoke'. The adjective 'dual' is the most common modifier in this sense. This sense contrasts with sense 2, which focuses on behavior rather than legal status.

常見錯誤

❌I got my citizen last year.
✅I got my citizenship last year.
💡'citizen' is the person; 'citizenship' is the status.
❌She has a citizenship of Japan.
✅She has Japanese citizenship.
💡Use the nationality adjective, not 'a/an' + 'of'.

2. the way a person behaves as a responsible member of a community, especially by f

2.名詞B2
釋義

the way a person behaves as a responsible member of a community, especially by following rules, helping others, and taking part in local activities that improve the lives of people around them

例句

The school program teaches students about good citizenship through volunteer work at local shelters.

collocation: good citizenship / active citizenship

Rohan showed active citizenship by organizing a recycling project that involved the whole neighborhood.

同義詞
  • civic duty

    emphasizes what a citizen ought to do, especially obligations like voting and jury service

  • community involvement

    broader term that includes volunteer work and local participation, not necessarily tied to formal citizenship

  • social responsibility

    focuses on the ethical obligation to contribute positively to society as a whole

  • public spirit

    a more old-fashioned term describing a willingness to serve the community

反義詞

文法句型

adjective + citizenship

noun + of + citizenship (sense of citizenship)

用法筆記

Always used with a qualifying adjective (good, active, responsible, outstanding) or in the phrase 'sense of citizenship'. Unlike sense 1, this sense has no legal dimension — it describes behavior and attitude toward the community.

常見錯誤

❌Citizenship is important in a democracy.' (ambiguous — which sense?)
✅Good citizenship is important in a democracy.
💡For sense 2, always pair with an adjective like 'good' or 'active' to avoid confusion with legal status.