national
UK/'næʃ(ə)n(ə)l/US/'næʃәnәl/
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or belonging to a whole nation.
国家的；全国性的。
n.
A citizen of a particular country, especially when abroad.
国民，公民（尤指在国外时）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednationborn, birth
+
-alact, process, state
=national
nation + -al (relating to) = "relating to the nation." The adjective is everyday (national holiday, national team). The noun sense is narrower and a bit formal: a foreign national means a citizen of another country, often used in legal or travel contexts.
Common Collocations
- 1.national team国家队
- 2.national holiday国家法定假日
- 3.national security国家安全
- 4.national average全国平均水平
- 5.foreign national外国公民
Example Sentences
- 1.
The national team will play its first match on Sunday.
- 2.
Foreign nationals must register with the embassy on arrival.
- 3.
It became a national scandal within a single day.