democratise
含义: To introduce democratic principles or processes to an institution or country. More broadly, to make something accessible to ordinary people that was previously restricted to a privileged few.
Democratise has acquired a powerful figurative sense beyond its political meaning. Technology companies routinely claim to 'democratise' access to information, finance, or creative tools. In this broader usage, it means removing barriers and enabling wider participation. The political sense — bringing democracy to an authoritarian state — remains important but has become complicated by scepticism about externally imposed democratic transitions. The noun 'democratisation' is equally common.
例句
- The internet has democratised access to knowledge in ways that would have astonished earlier generations. 互联网以令前人惊叹的方式民主化了知识的获取。Internet ha democratizado el acceso al conocimiento de maneras que habrían asombrado a generaciones anteriores.インターネットは、以前の世代が驚くであろう形で知識へのアクセスを民主化した。인터넷은 이전 세대가 놀라워했을 방식으로 지식에 대한 접근을 민주화했다.
- Low-cost airlines have democratised air travel, making foreign holidays affordable for millions of families. 廉价航空使航空旅行民主化,使数百万家庭能够负担得起出国度假。Las aerolíneas de bajo coste han democratizado los viajes aéreos, haciendo que las vacaciones en el extranjero sean asequibles para millones de familias.格安航空会社は航空旅行を民主化し、数百万の家庭にとって海外旅行を手の届くものにした。저가 항공사는 항공 여행을 민주화하여 수백만 가정이 해외여행을 감당할 수 있게 만들었다.
- The challenge of democratising institutions that have concentrated power for centuries should not be underestimated. 不应低估将数百年来集中权力的机构民主化所面临的挑战。No debe subestimarse el reto de democratizar instituciones que han concentrado el poder durante siglos.何世紀にもわたって権力を集中させてきた制度を民主化する困難さを過小評価すべきではない。수세기에 걸쳐 권력을 집중시켜 온 제도를 민주화하는 어려움을 과소평가해서는 안 된다.
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语境: journalism, academic, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From democratic, from French démocratique, from Greek demokratikos, from demos (people) + kratos (power, rule). The verb with -ise appeared in the late 18th century during the revolutionary period.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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