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

• 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。
• But the conservatism of Byzantium is often represented as more rigid than it actually was.
  但是拜占廷的保守性在外表上往往比实际操作中更为严格。
• Accountants should follow the conservatism principle so as to determine the possible loss and expense reasonably.
  会计师应遵循稳健性原则，以便合理地确定可能发生的损失和费用。
• The theory of big-government conservatism has few defenders.
  几乎没有人为大政府保守主义理论辩护。
• He won his way through the company's stubborn conservatism and reorganized the sales department.
  他奋力排除了公司内顽固的保守主义，重新组织了销售部。
• For purposes of publishing scientific papers and establishing scientific reputations, this degree of conservatism is entirely appropriate.
  出于发表科学论文和建立学术声誉的目的，这样的保守主义程度是完全适宜的。
• This is the essence of compassionate conservatism and it will be a foundation of my administration.
  这就是富于同情心的保守主义的精髓，也将是我的政府的基石。
• He was a vociferous opponent of Conservatism
  他高声反对保守主义。
• In this respect, German idealist philosophers differed somewhat from English conservatism.
  在这方面，德国唯心主义哲学家从英国保守主义有所不同。
• 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。