(of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances (行动) 明智的,讲策略的 [with infinitive]I did not think it politic to express my reservations. 我认为把我的保留意见表达出来是不明智的。 ■(亦作 politick)(archaic)(of a person) prudent and sagacious (古)(人)谨慎的,精明的
(politicked, politicking)
[no obj.][often as noun politicking](often derogatory)engage in political activity (常贬)从事政治活动 the cumbersome bureaucracy and politicking of the European Community. 欧共体笨拙的官僚机制和政治活动。
派生 politicly adverb
(rare)(罕).)
语源
late Middle English: from Old French politique 'political', via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs 'citizen', from polis 'city'