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

• The first is the confusion between cultural conservatism and cultural freedom.
  首先是文化保守主义和文化自由之间的混淆。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• She presented a wonderful 'ism': conservatism.
  她带来了一个奇妙的“主义”：保守主义。
• Economic reforms proceed cautiously because of deep-rooted political and social conservatism.
  由于根深蒂固的政治社会保守主义，经济改革小心谨慎的进行。
• 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。
• The forth part is "John Adams and the Way of American Conservatism".
  第四部分约翰·亚当斯与美国保守主义之路。
• 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。
• 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。