Radical Change People Noun Reform Conservative Awl ˈrædɪkl
The word "radical" can be used as an adjective meaning major, fundamental, basic, or thorough, indicating significant changes or differences. It can also mean a person who advocates for great changes in society, or to describe political or social views that are extreme.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]重大的;根本的;基本的;彻底的Radical changes and differences are very important and great in degree.
[usu ADJ n]
The country needs a period of calm without more surges of radical change...
国家需要一段时间的稳定,其间不要再有重大的变革。
The Football League has announced its proposals for a radical reform of the way football is run in England.
足联宣布了它关于对目前英格兰足球运作方式进行彻底改革的提议。
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...two large groups of people with radically different beliefs and cultures.
信仰和文化上存在根本差异的两大群体
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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]激进的;激进派的Radical people believe that there should be great changes in society and try to bring about these changes.
[usu ADJ n]
...threats by left-wing radical groups to disrupt the proceedings.
来自于左翼激进团体可能破坏会议进程的威胁
...political tension between radical and conservative politicians.
激进派和保守派政治人士之间的紧张对峙
A radical is someone who has radical views.激进派;激进分子
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rad·icalAWL/ˈrædɪkl; NAmEˈrædɪkl/
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radicalradicalsadjective[usually before noun ]1concerning the most basic and important parts of sth; thorough and complete 根本的;彻底的;完全的SYN
far-reaching
◆the need for radical changesin education 对教育进行彻底变革的需要◆demands for radical reform of the law彻底改变法律的要求◆radical differences between the sexes两性间的根本差异2new, different and likely to have a great effect 全新的;不同凡响的◆radical ideas不同凡响的观点◆a radical solution to the problem解决问题的全新方法◆radical proposals有创见的建议3in favour of thorough and complete political or social change 激进的;极端的◆the radical wing of the party党内的激进派◆radical politicians/students/writers激进的政治人物╱学生╱作家4( old-fashioned) ( NAmEslang) very good 很好;非常好▶rad·ic·al·lyAWL/ˈrædɪkli; NAmEˈrædɪkli/adverb◆The new methods are radically different from the old.新的方法迥然不同于旧的方法。◆Attitudes have changed radically.态度发生了根本的变化。noun1a person with radicalopinions 激进分子◆political radicals政治激进分子2( chemistry 化) a group of atoms that behave as a single unit in a number of compounds游离基;自由基☞see also
1change/difference a radical change or difference is very big and importantOPP slight: They are proposing radical changes to the way the company is run. a radical reform of the tax system There are radical differences between the two organizations.2opinions radical ideas are very new and different, and are against what most people think or believe → conservative: He has put forward some very radical ideas. I was shocked by her radical views. a radical approach to education3people someone who is radical has ideas that are very new and different, and against what most people think or believe: a radical left-wing politician a radical feminist4good American English informal very good or enjoyable: That was one radical party last night!COLLOCATIONSnounsa radical change· If that offer is serious, it will mark a radical change in policy.a radical transformation (=a complete change in appearance, especially when this is an improvement)· The city has undergone a radical transformation.radical measures (=extreme actions)· Instead of retreating, he suggested even more radical measures.radical reform (=big changes to a system or organization in order to improve it)· He said the institution was in need of radical reform.a radical overhaul (=big changes in order to improve something)· government plans for a radical overhaul of the health care systema radical difference· There is a radical difference between this and other dieting methods.a radical departure (=something very different)· The design of the building is a radical departure from tradition.a radical rethink (=when you think about a plan or idea again in a very different way)· The Conservative Party leader called for a radical rethink of economic policy.
radical1 adjective
radical2 noun
radicalradical2 ●○○AWL noun [countable]
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someone who has new and different ideas, especially someone who wants complete social and political change → conservative: radicals on the extreme left wing of the party—radicalism noun [uncountable]
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激进的(67%),彻底的(17%),激进分子(9%),基本的(7%)
n.基础;激进分子;[物化] 原子团;[数] 根数
adj.激进的;根本的;彻底的
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