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英语单词 conservatism
英美音标 英 [kən'sɜːvətɪzəm] 美 [kən'sɜːrvətɪzəm]
中文释义 n.保守主义;守旧性
英语例句 (1) Conservatism and book worship should be overcome.
(2) Modern conservatism began as a movement of dissident intellectuals.
中文例句 (1) 要克服保守主义和本本主义。
(2) 现代保守主义滥觞于异议知识分子运动。
vocabulary简明 When people discuss politics and mention the word conservatism, they're talking about a philosophy that favors making few changes in society, sticking with traditions, and often spending as little money as possible.
vocabulary扩展 Conservatism is most often used to describe the beliefs of right-wing politicians and the people who tend to vote for them. There are some who practice fiscal conservatism — which focuses on reducing spending and cutting budgets — while being more liberal socially. Social conservatism tends to favor things like traditional roles for women and men, and to object to major changes in society like same sex marriage. A person who embraces conservatism is called a conservative.
柯林斯解释
The spelling Conservatism is also used for meaning 1. 义项1亦可拼作 Conservatism。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](政治)保守主义;保守党的政治主张 Conservatism is a political philosophy which believes that if changes need to be made to society, they should be made gradually. You can also refer to the political beliefs of a conservative party in a particular country as Conservatism .
  • ...the philosophy of modern Conservatism.

    现代保守主义哲学

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]保守;守旧 Conservatism is unwillingness to accept changes and new ideas.
  • The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is astounding...

    这个国家文学界的因循守旧令人震惊。

  • He began his professional life as an accountant, the very model of respectability and conservatism.

    他开始了会计师的职业生涯,一份典型的体面而保守的工作。

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