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源自希腊语 'patriōtēs'(同胞),通过拉丁语 'patriota' 和法语 'patriote' 进入英语。
❶ 爱国者,指热爱并忠诚于自己国家的人,通常愿意为国家利益奉献或牺牲。
“The patriots fought bravely for their country's independence.”
(爱国者们为国家的独立而英勇战斗。)
“Many patriots volunteered to defend their homeland during the war.”
(许多爱国者在战争期间自愿保卫祖国。)
patriots' day — 爱国者日,美国马萨诸塞州等地的节日,纪念美国独立战争中的爱国者。
“Patriots' Day is celebrated with reenactments of the battles of Lexington and Concord.”
(爱国者日通过重演列克星敦和康科德战役来庆祝。)