policy1
KK: [ˈpɑlǝsɪ]
DJ: [ˈpɒlisi]
n.[C][U]
- 政策,方針
One of the new government's
policies is to cut taxes.
新政府的政策之一是減稅。
- 策略,手段
Honesty is the best
policy.
誠實是上策。
辨析
policy2
KK: [ˈpɑlǝsɪ]
DJ: [ˈpɒlisi]
n.
- 保險單;保險[C]
He took out a fire insurance
policy for his house.
他為自己的房子辦理了一份火險保險單。
policy1
n.
(pl. policies)
- a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual.
- archaic prudent or expedient conduct or action.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. policie ‘civil administration’, via L. from Gk politeia ‘citizenship’.
policy2
n.
(pl. policies)
a contract of insurance.
Etymology
C16: from Fr. police ‘bill of lading, contract of insurance’.