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考法 Conservative ★Conservative 1】Adj.守旧的,不愿改变的 Favoring Traditional Views Values

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【考法 1】adj.守旧的,不愿改变的: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
【例】a conservative political stance 一个守旧的政治立场
【近】hidebound, reactionary, die-hard
【反】radical, aggressive激进的
【考法 2】adj.不招摇的,低调的: not excessively showy
【例】dressing in conservative outfits so as to make a good impression at job interviews 身着低调得体的套装以期待在面试时留下一个好印象
【近】muted, repressed, low-key, understated, unpretentious
【反】flamboyant, ostentatious, splashy 浮夸的,张扬的
【考法 3】adj.谨慎小心的: having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
【例】He made conservative investments, and so he wasn't ruined when the market went into a free fall他只做了一份谨慎保守的投资,以防市场崩盘时不至于破产
【近】alert, heedful, cautious, circumspect, gingerly, guarded, wary, vigilant
【反】heedless不谨慎的,莽撞的

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