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radical

释义

radical

adjective

UK /ˈrædɪk(ə)l/

1
a radical change or way of doing something is new and very different from the usual way
a more radical approach to social problems
a radical solution to the problem of juvenile crime
a programme of radical reforms in schools
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe changes
all/other things being equal
away
beyond/out of (all) recognition
2
a radical increase or decrease is extremely large and important
radical cuts in the defence budget
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe increases and decreases
accumulative
and counting
by a factor of something
3
a radical person or group believes that important political or social changes are necessary
members of a radical left-wing group
a radical feminist
radical right-wing politicians
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe rebellious people and actions
anarchic
civil
counter-revolutionary
1. 3a
  radical opinions are based on the belief that important political or social changes are necessary
  He surprised us all with his radical views.
  her radical ideas about education
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
  abstract
  central
  theoretical
4
relating to the most basic or important part of something
There was a radical difference between their views on foreign policy.
Synonyms and related words
Most important
main
basic
primary

radical

adjective

US /ˈrædɪk(ə)l/

1
a radical change or way of doing something is new and very different from the usual way
a more radical approach to social problems
a program of radical reforms in schools
a radical solution to the problem of juvenile crime
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe changes
all/other things being equal
away
beyond/out of (all) recognition
2
a radical person or group believes that important political or social changes are necessary
members of a radical left-wing group
a radical feminist
radical right-wing politicians
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe rebellious people and actions
anarchic
civil
guerrilla
1. 2a
  radical opinions are based on the belief that important political or social changes are necessary
  He surprised us all with his radical views.
  her radical ideas about education
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
  deterministic
  abstract
  central
3
relating to the most basic or important part of something
There was a radical difference between their views on foreign policy.
Synonyms and related words
Most important
main
basic
primary
4
a radical increase or decrease is extremely large and important
radical cuts in the defense budget
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe increases and decreases
accumulative
and counting
by a factor of something

radical

noun countable

UK /ˈrædɪk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	radical
plural	radicals

1
someone who believes that important political or social changes are necessary
a group of young radicals within the party
Synonyms and related words
Protesters, rebels and terrorists
activist
agitator
anarchist
2
sciencea group of atoms that are part of a molecule and do not change as a result of a chemical reaction
Synonyms and related words
Atoms and parts of atoms
alpha particle
anion
antiparticle
See alsofree radical

radical

noun countable

US /ˈrædɪk(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	radical
plural	radicals

1
someone who believes that important political or social changes are necessary
a group of young radicals within the party
Synonyms and related words
Protesters, rebels and terrorists
activist
agitator
anarchist

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