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radical adj.根本的,基本的,激进的 n.激进分子 The noun, radical, comes from the Latin radix "root," and in fact, radical and root are synonymous as technical terms in fields such as math and linguistics. In more everyday language, a radical is someone who has very extreme views, so you could say that their views are different from the root up. Similarly, a radical flaw or change is a fundamental one whereas a radical design or idea is very new and innovative. ★★★★☆ 2000.5

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['rædik(ə)l] If something is considered extremist or very different from anything that has come before it, call it radical. …… the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants. 1[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。radically...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2[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

英语单词	radical
英美音标	['rædik(ə)l]
中文释义	adj.根本的,基本的,激进的 n.激进分子
vocab简明	If something is considered extremist or very different from anything that has come before it, call it radical.
vocab扩展	The noun, radical, comes from the Latin radix "root," and in fact, radical and root are synonymous as technical terms in fields such as math and linguistics. In more everyday language, a radical is someone who has very extreme views, so you could say that their views are different from the root up. Similarly, a radical flaw or change is a fundamental one whereas a radical design or idea is very new and innovative.
真题原句	…… the publisher of radical books who takes his meals in three-star restaurants.
柯林斯星级	★★★★☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 radically ...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 2 [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
来源	2000.5

Radical Root Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Great [Usu Adj N