
diplomatic
词源
源自法语 'diplomatique',最早来自希腊语 'diploma'(意为折叠的文件,特指官方文件),后经拉丁语 'diplomaticus' 演变而来。17世纪进入英语,最初指与官方文件相关的,后引申为外交的。
adjective
❶ 形容与外交相关的行为或事务,通常指国家之间的正式交往或处理国际关系的方式。
“She has a diplomatic passport because she works for the foreign ministry.”
(她持有外交护照,因为她在外交部工作。)
“The two countries are trying to resolve the conflict through diplomatic channels.”
(两国正试图通过外交渠道解决冲突。)
❶ 形容人处事圆滑、善于处理敏感或困难的情况,避免冒犯他人。
“She gave a diplomatic answer to avoid hurting anyone's feelings.”
(她给出了一个圆滑的回答,以避免伤害任何人的感情。)
“You need to be diplomatic when dealing with difficult clients.”
(在处理难缠的客户时,你需要圆滑一些。)
常见短语
diplomatic immunity — 外交豁免权,指外交官在执行公务时享有的法律特权,通常免除当地法律的管辖。
“The ambassador claimed diplomatic immunity when questioned by local police.”
(大使在被当地警方询问时声称享有外交豁免权。)
diplomatic relations — 外交关系,指国家之间通过正式渠道建立的官方往来和互动。
“The two nations established diplomatic relations in 1972.”
(两国于1972年建立了外交关系。)