释义 |
non-partiˈsan, a. [non- 3.] Not partisan. Also as n., one who is not a partisan. Hence non-partiˈsanship.
1885Century Mag. Apr. 823 A citizens' ticket, largely non-partisan in character, was run for certain local offices. 1888Voice 9 Feb., The non-partisans have for some time been making Mr. Johnson's position very uncomfortable for him. 1888G. H. Carrow (title) Non-partisanship; or, do not take temperance into politics. 1932Times Lit. Suppl. 11 Feb. 95/4 Critical, non-partisan, and bright in style, this book is a veritable compendium of the theories, claims, and actual achievements of psychology. 1952G. Sarton Hist. Sci. I. xii. 319 His nonpartisanship, objectivity, and honesty. 1957Economist 7 Sept. 850/2 For most of the time, he has put on a determined show of nonpartisanship. 1964Ann. Reg. 1963 215 The latter..dealt in a relatively non-partisan spirit with contemporary Western culture. 1974Nature 25 Jan. 169/1 The inferior quality of the recent Commons debate on the fuel shortage does not bode well for informed non-partisan discussions. |