democrat

democrat — noun

1. a person who supports the idea that ordinary people should have the power to cho

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who supports the idea that ordinary people should have the power to choose their leaders through voting, and that everyone should have equal rights under the law.

例句

Sana is a committed democrat who believes that every voice matters in an election.

committed democrat + that-clause

The rally brought together democrats from countries across Asia and Africa.

plural: democrats from regions

同義詞
反義詞
  • autocrat

    a ruler with absolute power; opposite political philosophy

  • dictator

    someone who rules alone without democratic consent

  • anti-democrat

    a person who opposes democratic principles

文法句型

a democrat who + verb

用法筆記

This sense is usually written in lowercase. It describes a person's political philosophy, not their party membership. Common modifiers include 'true', 'committed', and 'lifelong'.

常見錯誤

❌A democrat country needs fair courts.
✅A democratic country needs fair courts.
💡'democrat' is a noun (person); 'democratic' is the adjective that describes a system or country.
❌Many people believe in democrat.
✅Many people believe in democracy.
💡'democrat' refers to a person; 'democracy' is the political system.
❌She is a democrat who believes in authoritarian rule.
✅She is a democrat who believes in voting rights and free speech.
💡A democrat, by definition, supports democratic values; the phrase contradicts itself.

2. a member of one of the two main political parties in the United States — the Dem

2.名詞B1
釋義

a member of one of the two main political parties in the United States — the Democratic Party — or someone who votes for or supports its candidates and policies.

例句

Stefan has been a registered Democrat in Ohio for nearly twenty years.

registered Democrat + US state

The Democrat proposed a new law to make university tuition more affordable.

Democrat as subject of political action

同義詞
反義詞
  • Republican

    member or supporter of the other major US party

  • GOP member

    refers to the Republican Party ('Grand Old Party')

文法句型

a Democrat who + verb

用法筆記

In American English, this sense is usually capitalized (Democrat). It is used in contrast to Republican, the other major US political party. Outside the US, 'democrat' with a lowercase 'd' refers to sense 1.

常見錯誤

❌The Democrat Party supports lower taxes.
✅The Democratic Party supports lower taxes.
💡The official name is 'Democratic Party', not 'Democrat Party'.
❌He is a democrat from Texas.' (when referring to US party membership)
✅He is a Democrat from Texas.
💡Capitalize when referring to the party.
❌All democrats believe in small government.
✅Not all Democrats agree on the size of government.
💡The US Democratic Party includes a range of views; avoid stereotyping.