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utilitarian adj.功利的；实用的n.功利主义者 (1) 在这段选文中，他试图对功利标准作一清楚表述。(2) 这些建筑是实用性的，而不是装饰性的。(3) 他那个人很现实, 是个十足的功利主义者。 The word utilitarian was coined by the philosopher and judge Jeremy Bentham, who argued that his principle of utility would create the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people." The noun form of utilitarian refers to a person who adheres to this philosophy of usefulness. "They couldn't agree on the decor for their living room. She wanted whimsy — delicate tables, fragile statues of fairies and unicorns, and cushions on the floor to sit on. He wanted something more utilitarian and useful — comfortable chairs, a giant TV, and sturdy tables to put your feet on."

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英 [ˌjuːtɪlɪ'teəriən] 美 [ˌjuːtɪlɪ'teriən] (1) In the selection, he attempts to clarify the utilitarian standard.(2) The buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative.(3) He is very down to earth and is a real utilitarian. The adjective utilitarian describes something that is useful or functional. If you are attracted to a car for its storage space and gas mileage — as opposed to its sparkly tire rims — then chances are you value a car's utilitarian features. 1[ADJ 形容词]功利主义的；实利主义的 Utilitarian means based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people.   [TECHNICAL 术语]It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government.詹姆斯·米尔是政府功利主义思想的最具代表性的人物。A utilitarian is someone with utilitarian views.功利主义者；实利主义者One of the greatest utilitarians was Claude Helvetius.最伟大的功利主义者之一就是克劳德·爱尔维修。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（物品、建筑等）实用的 Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive. Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.布鲁斯的办公室在角落里，实用而普通。

英语单词	utilitarian
英美音标	英 [ˌjuːtɪlɪ'teəriən] 美 [ˌjuːtɪlɪ'teriən]
中文释义	adj.功利的；实用的 n.功利主义者
英语例句	(1) In the selection, he attempts to clarify the utilitarian standard. (2) The buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative. (3) He is very down to earth and is a real utilitarian.
中文例句	(1) 在这段选文中，他试图对功利标准作一清楚表述。 (2) 这些建筑是实用性的，而不是装饰性的。 (3) 他那个人很现实, 是个十足的功利主义者。
vocabulary简明	The adjective utilitarian describes something that is useful or functional. If you are attracted to a car for its storage space and gas mileage — as opposed to its sparkly tire rims — then chances are you value a car's utilitarian features.
vocabulary扩展	The word utilitarian was coined by the philosopher and judge Jeremy Bentham, who argued that his principle of utility would create the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people." The noun form of utilitarian refers to a person who adheres to this philosophy of usefulness. "They couldn't agree on the decor for their living room. She wanted whimsy — delicate tables, fragile statues of fairies and unicorns, and cushions on the floor to sit on. He wanted something more utilitarian and useful — comfortable chairs, a giant TV, and sturdy tables to put your feet on."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]功利主义的；实利主义的 Utilitarian means based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people. [TECHNICAL 术语] It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government. 詹姆斯·米尔是政府功利主义思想的最具代表性的人物。 A utilitarian is someone with utilitarian views.功利主义者；实利主义者 One of the greatest utilitarians was Claude Helvetius. 最伟大的功利主义者之一就是克劳德·爱尔维修。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（物品、建筑等）实用的 Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive. Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous. 布鲁斯的办公室在角落里，实用而普通。

Utilitarian Greatest Buildings Number Wanted 英 ˌjuːtɪlɪ'Teəriən] 美 ˌjuːtɪlɪ'Teriən