1590s, from Middle French national (from Old French nation), and also from nation + -al (1). As a noun, "citizen of a (particular) nation," from 1887. National anthem first recorded 1819, in Shelley. Related: Nationally.
双语例句
1. Do you always have a bet on the Grand National?
你总是对全国赛马大会下点注吗？
来自柯林斯例句
2. He will soon be back in training for next year's National.
他将很快回来为明年的全国联赛进行特训。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The African National Congress threatened to withdraw from the talks.
非洲国民大会威胁要退出会谈。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Banks spent his national service in the Royal Navy.
班克斯在皇家海军服过兵役。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The events in Los Angeles have sparked a new national self-examination.
