1650s, "of one's own country," from French patriotique or directly from Late Latin patrioticus, from Greek patriotikos, from patriotes (see patriot). Meaning "loyal, supporting one's own country" is from 1757. Related: Patriotical.
双语例句
1. The Patriotic Front took power after a three-month civil war.
经过3个月内战，爱国阵线夺取了政权。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The crowd sang "Land of Hope and Glory" and other patriotic songs.
人群高唱《希望和光荣之地》等爱国歌曲。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Haig's rise was fuelled by an all-consuming sense of patriotic duty.
黑格非常强烈的爱国主义责任感使他的地位大大提高了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Patriotic songs have long been a feature of Kuwaiti life.
