conservatism

英 [kənˈsɜːvətɪzəm]

美 [kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm]

n.  保守; 守旧; 保守主义; (英国)保守党的原则

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牛津词典

noun

• 保守；守旧
  the tendency to resist great or sudden change
  1. the innate conservatism of older people
     老年人固有的保守性
• 保守主义
  the political belief that society should change as little as possible
  1. an examination of the political theories of conservatism and liberalism
     对保守主义和自由主义政治理论的审视
• （英国）保守党的原则
  the principles of the Conservative Party in British politics

柯林斯词典

The spelling Conservatism is also used for meaning 1. 义项1亦可拼作 Conservatism。


• N-UNCOUNT (政治)保守主义;保守党的政治主张
  Conservatismis 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 asConservatism.
  1. ...the philosophy of modern Conservatism.
     现代保守主义哲学
• N-UNCOUNT 保守;守旧
  Conservatismis unwillingness to accept changes and new ideas.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
  Synonym:conservativism

双语例句

• Reagan debased all these ideas and modern American conservatism is still suffering the consequences.
  里根摒弃了所有这些思想现代美国保守主义至今仍在承受由此产生的后果。
• He has been much criticized for his aesthetic conservatism.
  他因为他的美学保守主义而大受人们的批评。
• He oscillates between conservatism and radicalism.
  他在保守主义和激进主义之间摇摆不定。
• The uneasy coupling of fascism and conservatism spawned a new kind of political regime
  法西斯主义和保守主义这种令人不安的结合产生了一种新政权。
• The author doesn't equate liberalism and conservatism
  该作者没有将自由主义和保守主义相提并论。
• Daniel Bell is a contemporary representative personage of critical sociology and cultural conservatism in America.
  丹尼尔·贝尔是当代美国批判社会学和文化保守主义思潮的代表人物。
• 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。
• Cultural conservatism supports Confucius and approves his humanism and ethical value.
  不用说，文化保守主义拥护孔子，肯定孔子的人文主义和道德价值。
• Conservatism and book worship should be overcome.
  要克服保守主义和本本主义。
• You and the lunatic fringe that listen to this drivel have ruined the country, and subverted conservatism into the ideology of hate.
  你和那些听这些胡言乱语的极端分子简直毁了这个国家，愚蠢地把保守主义颠覆成了怨恨！