populace
🇺🇸 /ˈpɑpjələs/
📖 释义
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noun
民众; 平民
🔗 详情
词形变化
不可数
常用搭配
the general populacethe local populacethe rural populacethe urban populacethe educated populace
派生词
populouspopulationpopularpopulatepopularitypopularize
同义词
publicpopulationpeoplemassescommon peoplepopulace
反义词
elitearistocracy
易混淆词
population
EN: 'Population' is a neutral, statistical term for all inhabitants; 'populace' often carries a connotation of the common or ordinary people as distinct from the elite.
zh: 'Population' 是一个中性的统计术语,指所有居民;'populace' 通常带有普通大众的含义,区别于精英阶层。
populous
EN: 'Populous' is an adjective meaning densely populated (e.g., 'a populous city'); 'populace' is a noun referring to the people themselves.
zh: 'Populous' 是形容词,意为人口稠密的(例如 'a populous city');'populace' 是名词,指人民本身。
拼写提示
EN: Do not confuse the noun 'populace' (ending in -ace) with the adjective 'populous' (ending in -ous). They share a root but differ in form and function.
zh: 不要混淆名词 'populace'(以 -ace 结尾)和形容词 'populous'(以 -ous 结尾)。它们词根相同,但形式和功能不同。
💬 例句
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The new policy was welcomed by the vast majority of the populace.
新政策受到了绝大多数民众的欢迎。
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The aristocracy looked down upon the populace with contempt.
贵族轻蔑地看待民众。