democracy /dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Democracy is a system of government in which people choose their rulers by voting for them in elections. 民主政体

  例：

  The spread of democracy in Eastern Europe appears to have had negative as well as positive consequences.

  东欧民主政体的蔓延看来既有消极也有积极的影响。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A democracy is a country in which the people choose their government by voting for it. 民主国家

  例：

  The new democracies face tough challenges.

  新生的民主国家面临严峻的挑战。