policy
noun OPAL W
  /ˈpɒləsi/
  /ˈpɑːləsi/
(plural policies)
- [countable, uncountable] a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.政策;方针 -  policy on something the present government’s policy on education现政府的教育政策 
- The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting.那家公司对店内行窃采取了严厉的措施。 
- The new managers are expected to implement new policies.新经理预计将实施新政策。 
-  policy of something We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality.我们设法奉行中立的政策。 
-  policy of doing something We have a policy of refusing to comment on such matters.我们的政策是拒绝对此类事情发表评论。 
-  policy towards somebody/something This marked the beginning of a more open policy towards the rest of the world.这标志着对世界其他地区更加开放的政策的开始。 
- US foreign/economic policy美国外交/经济政策 
- The document does not represent government policy.这份文件不代表政府的政策。 
- He implemented an aggressive monetary policy to stimulate the economy. 他实施了积极的货币政策来刺激经济。 
- They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave.他们对男人陪产假制度作了重大改变。 
- This would be a radical shift in policy.这将是政策上的彻底转变。 
- a policy adviser/decision政策顾问/决定 
- a policy statement/objective/initiative/document政策声明/目标/倡议/文件 
 Collocations PoliticsPolitics政治 权力 - create/form/be the leader of a political party创建/组建/领导政党 
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress获得/失去/夺回对国会的控制权 
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution发起/引发/领导一场革命;革命一触即发 
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle参与/陷入内部权力斗争 
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction领导/组建反对派/分裂派 
- seize/take control of the government/power夺取/接手对政府/政权的控制权 
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime推翻政府/总统/政权 
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy废除/推翻/恢复君主制 
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government建立军事独裁/稳定的政府 
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power被迫离职/下台;被免职/赶下台 
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister辞去政党领袖/议员/总统/总理的职位 
- enter/retire from/return to political life开始/退出/重回政治生涯 
 政治辩论 - spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate引发激烈的辩论 
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)参与(关于某事的)政治/公开辩论 
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process参与/感觉被排挤出政治进程 
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement发起/领导一场运动 
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement参与和平/反战/女权/民权运动;与和平/反战/女权/民权运动有联系 
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government批评/公开反对/质疑/支持政府 
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)游说/施压于政府(去做某事) 
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties受到来自反对党的抨击/压力 
 政策 - call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)呼吁/强烈要求/提议/敦促/倡导民主/政治/土地改革 
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy制定/执行国内经济政策 
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy改变/影响政府/经济/公共政策 
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy符合/违背政府政策 
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system改革/重组/革新税收制度 
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services私有化/改善/提供/削减公共服务 
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure在学校/教育/公共服务/基础设施上投入(大量)资金 
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry使银行/石油产业国有化 
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts承诺/提议/兑现/实行(800 亿美元/大幅度的)减税 
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress预算经议会/国会通过 
 制定法律 - have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate在议会/国会/参议院中占多数席位/占有席位 
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution提交议案/法规/决议 
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures推出/提出/拟定/起草/采用/通过议案/法律/法规/措施 
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation修正/废除法案/法律/法规 
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution否决/投票反对/反对议案/法规/措施/提议/决议 
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote获得/需要多数票;由多数票决定 
 Topics Politicsb1- Some have criticized universities for their admissions policies.有人批评大学的招生政策。 
- The company operates a strict no-smoking policy.公司执行严格的禁烟政策。 
- The company's policy of expansion has created many new jobs.公司的业务拓展政策创造了许多新的工作岗位。 
- The government followed a policy of restraint in public spending.政府实行限制公共开支的政策。 
- The magazine has a misguided editorial policy.该杂志的编辑方针是错误的。 
- We have a zero-tolerance policy for drugs.我们对毒品持零容忍政策。 
- a deliberate policy to involve people of all ages in the scheme特意将所有年龄层的人包含在计划中的政策 
- a policy adviser who made his name as a health reformer以医疗改革者着称的政策顾问 
- a policy aimed at halting economic recession旨在阻止经济衰退的政策 
- a policy prohibiting sexual harassment一项禁止性骚扰的政策 
- affirmative-action policies that aim to help members of historically disadvantaged groups旨在帮助传统上的弱势群体的平权政策 
- an open-door policy for migrant workers对流动工人开放的政策 
- policies designed to support and encourage marriage旨在支持和鼓励婚姻的政策 
- policies governing the management of the environment制约环境管理的政策 
- the need to address public policy issues at the national level解决全国性公共政策问题的需要 
- the need to reform our flawed agricultural policy改革有缺陷的农业政策的需要 
- the party's policy on housing政党的住房政策 
- As far as crime goes, they seem to have no coherent policy.就犯罪而言,他们似乎没有一致的政策。 
- The party is undertaking a wide-ranging policy review.该党正在进行广泛的政策审查。 
- The party's new policy on education has yet to be revealed.该党的教育新政策还未公开。 
- Their social policy is good, but will it work in practice?他们的社会政策是好的,但在实践中会起作用吗? 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- coherent
- explicit
- …
 - design
- develop
- formulate
- …
 - be aimed at something
- be designed to do something
- govern something
- …
 - decision
- making
- proposal
- …
 - policy of
- policy on
 - a matter of policy
 
-  policy on something the present government’s policy on education
- [countable, uncountable] (formal) a principle that you believe in that influences how you behave; a way in which you usually behave原则;为人之道 - She is following her usual policy of ignoring all offers of help.她遵循着自己的一贯原则,对于他人的主动帮助一概不予理睬。 
-  (saying) Honesty is the best policy.诚实为上。 
 - Silence must be our policy!沉默必须是我们的政策! 
- It is my policy not to say anything to the press.我的原则是对新闻媒体保持缄默。 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- coherent
- explicit
- …
 - design
- develop
- formulate
- …
 - be aimed at something
- be designed to do something
- govern something
- …
 - decision
- making
- proposal
- …
 - policy of
- policy on
 - a matter of policy
 
- She is following her usual policy of ignoring all offers of help.
- [countable] a written statement of a contract of insurance保险单 - Check the terms of the policy before you sign.仔细阅读保险单的条款后再签字。 
 Wordfinder- actuary
- annuity
- cover
- excess
- insurance
- no-claims bonus
- policy
- premium
- risk
- underwrite
 - The policy covers (you for) accidental loss or damage.这份保险单保(你的)意外损失或伤害险。 
- risks defined in the policy保险单里规定的风险 
- the types of claims covered under the policy保险单涵盖的索赔种类 
 Collocations Dictionaryadjective- insurance
- buildings and contents
- home and contents
- …
 - take out
- renew
 - cover somebody/something
- expire
 - holder
- schedule
 - in a/the policy
- under a/the policy
 
- Check the terms of the policy before you sign.
词源senses 1 to 2 late Middle English: from Old French policie ‘civil administration’, via Latin from Greek politeia ‘citizenship’, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.sense 3 mid 16th cent.: from French police ‘bill of lading, contract of insurance’, from Provençal poliss(i)a, probably from medieval Latin apodissa, apodixa, based on Greek apodeixis ‘evidence, proof’, from apodeiknunai ‘demonstrate, show’.