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demos

UK //ˈdiː.mɒs//US //ˈdiː.moʊs//

词源

源自希腊语 δῆμος (dêmos),原意为“人民”或“地区居民”,是英语单词democracy(民主)的词根。

noun

❶ 指古希腊城邦中的普通公民群体,特指非贵族阶层的自由民,是民主政治的基础。现代也用于指代特定人群或样本群体。

“In ancient Athens, the demos had the power to vote on important decisions.”

(在古雅典,平民有权对重要决策进行投票。)

“The politician claimed to speak for the demos against the elite.”

(这位政治家声称代表平民对抗精英阶层。)

同义词:common people, populace, citizenry

常见短语

voice of the demos — 指代民众或普通人群体的集体意见或诉求,常用于政治和社会学语境。

“The protests were seen as the voice of the demos demanding change.”

(这些抗议被视为要求变革的民众呼声。)