Conservative Party Conservatively Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Estimate Guess A
The word "conservative" can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it describes someone or something that is traditional, cautious, or opposed to change, and can refer to the British Conservative Party. As a noun, it refers to a member or supporter of the Conservative Party or someone with conservative views.
The word "conservative" can be used as an adjective or a noun. As an adjective, it describes someone or something that is traditional, cautious, or opposed to change, and can refer to the British Conservative Party. As a noun, it refers to a member or supporter of the Conservative Party or someone with conservative views.
The spelling Conservative is also used for meaning 1. 义项1亦可拼作 Conservative。
1
[ADJ 形容词](英国)保守党的,支持保守党的 A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.
Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances.
大多数保守党下议院议员似乎都对政府的再三保证感到满意。
...disenchanted Conservative voters.
不再抱任何幻想的保守党选民
Conservative is also a noun.
In 1951 the Conservatives were returned to power.
1951年保守党重新执政。
2
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]持右翼观点的 Someone who is conservative has right-wing views.
...counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election.
其民众在任何选举中均铁定支持观点最右倾的候选人的几个郡
Conservative is also a noun.
The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.
新法官是50岁的戴维·休特,他被视为右翼人士。
3
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]保守的;因循守旧的 Someone who is conservative or has conservative ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas.
People tend to be more aggressive when they're young and more conservative as they get older...
人们年轻的时候往往较为激进,而随着年龄的增长会变得保守起来。
It is essentially a narrow and conservative approach to child care.
这实质上是一种狭隘的、因循守旧的照顾孩子的方法。
4
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣着)传统的,保守的 If someone dresses in a conservative way, their clothes are conventional in style.
The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style.
这个女孩穿得一如往日那样讲究,只是风格比平日更为传统。
conservatively
She was always very conservatively dressed when we went out.
我们拍拖的时候,她总是穿得非常传统。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](估计或猜测)保守的,稳妥的 A conservative estimate or guess is one in which you are cautious and estimate or guess a low amount which is probably less that the real amount.
[usu ADJ n]
A conservative estimate of the bill, so far, is about £22,000...
到目前为止,这笔账单保守估计为大约2.2万英镑。
This guess is probably on the conservative side.
这个猜测可能偏于保守。
conservatively
The bequest is conservatively estimated at £30 million.
保守估计,这笔遗产有3,000万英镑。
Oxford
con·ser·va·tive★/kənˈsɜːvətɪv; NAmEkənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
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conservativeconservativesadjective★1★opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values 保守的;守旧的◆the conservative views of his parents他父母的保守观念◆Her style of dress was never conservative.她的服装式样一点儿也不保守。2(usuallyConservative )connected with the British Conservative Party (英国)保守党的◆Conservative members/supporters保守党的党员╱支持者3★(of an estimate 估计)lower than what is probably the real amount or number 低于实际数量的;保守的◆At a conservative estimate,he'll be earning £50 000. 按照保守的估计,他会赚到 5 万英镑。▶con·ser·va·tive·ly/kənˈsɜːvətɪvli; NAmEkənˈsɜːrvətɪvli/adverbnoun1(usuallyConservative )(abbr.Con. )a member or supporter of the British Conservative Party (英国)保守党党员,保守党支持者2a conservativeperson 保守者;因循守旧者con·ser·va·tive/kənˈsɜːvətɪv; NAmEkənˈsɜːrvətɪv/con·ser·va·tive·ly/kənˈsɜːvətɪvli; NAmEkənˈsɜːrvətɪvli/
1not liking changes or new ideas: a very conservative attitude to education conservative views2Conservative belonging to or concerned with the Conservative Party in Britain: Conservative policies a Conservative MP3not very modern in style, taste etcSYN traditional: a dark conservative suit4a conservative estimate/guess a guess which is deliberately lower than what the real amount probably is: At a conservative estimate, the holiday will cost about £1,500.—conservatively adverb: a fortune conservatively estimated at 2 million dollars He was conservatively dressed in a dark business suit.
conservative1 adjective
conservative2 noun
conservativeconservative2 noun [countable]
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1Conservative someone who supports or is a member of the Conservative Party in Britain2someone who does not like changes in politics, ideas, or fashion: an argument between reformers and conservatives in the organization
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conservatives[709]
保守的(89%),保守的人(6%),守旧的(5%)
n.保守派,守旧者
adj.保守的
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