manifesto
UK/.mæni'festәu/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A public written declaration of the aims and policies of a group, party, or movement.
宣言；纲领。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmanifesthand
+
-osuffix
=manifesto
From Italian manifesto, 'something made public,' from manifest (clearly shown). A manifesto makes a group's beliefs plain for all to see — like The Communist Manifesto. Note: not '-o' as an English suffix; it is the whole Italian noun.
Common Collocations
- 1.election manifesto竞选纲领
- 2.party manifesto政党宣言
- 3.publish a manifesto发表宣言
Example Sentences
- 1.
The party published its election manifesto on Monday.
- 2.
The essay reads like an artist's manifesto.