单词 | citizen |
释义 | citizen —citizenly, adj. /sit"euh zeuhn, -seuhn/, n. 1. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien). 2. an inhabitant of a city or town, esp. one entitled to its privileges or franchises. 3. an inhabitant, or denizen: The deer is a citizen of our woods. 4. a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc. [1275-1325; ME citisein < AF citesein, OF citeain, equiv. to cite CITY + -ain -AN; AF s perh. by assoc. with deinzain DENIZEN] |
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