c. 1600, from French démocratique, from Medieval Latin democraticus, from Greek demokratikos "of or for democracy; favoring democracy," from demokratia (see democracy). Earlier was democratian (1570s).
As a political faction name, from 1790 in reference to France. U.S. political usage (with a capital D) attested from c. 1800. The party originally was the Anti-Federal party, then the Democratic-Republican (Democratic for short). It formed among those opposed to extensive powers for the U.S. federal government. The name of the party was not formally shortened to Democratic until 1829. Democratic socialism is attested from 1849.
雙語例句
1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主黨候選人的得票數依然領先。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators.
共和黨的戰略家正尖銳地攻擊民主黨的參議員。
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3. The Social Democratic Party has sunk without trace at these elections.
社會民主黨在這些選舉中已銷聲匿跡。
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4. The country will hold democratic elections within a year.
該國將在一年之內舉行民主選舉。
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5. The electoral fortunes of the Liberal Democratic party may decline.