| 单词 | radical |
| 释义 | radical —radical /ˈræd.ɪ.kəl/ adjective (SUPPORTING CHANGE) ► C2 believing or expressing the belief that there should be great or extreme social or political change: » He was known as a radical reformer/thinker/politician.» These people have very radical views.Thesaurus+: ↑Politicsradically /-i/ adverb► C1» Barker introduced some radically new ideas.Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgent • • • Extra Examples:» The feeling among the grassroots of the Party is that the leaders are not radical enough.» This is a desperate situation which requires a truly radical solution.» He belonged to the radical fringes of the party.» She described herself as a radical feminist.» He holds some radical opinions on the subject.adjective (VERY IMPORTANT) ► C1 relating to the most important parts of something or someone; complete or extreme: » We need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures.» She has had to undergo radical surgery (= aimed at removing the cause of a disease).Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgentradically /-i/ adverb► C1» Barker introduced some radically new ideas.Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgent • • • Extra Examples:» The past few years have witnessed radical improvements to the system.» The company is undergoing a radical shake-up.» The new management will make radical changes.» I'm just having my hair trimmed - nothing radical.» In her essay, she characterizes the whole era as a period of radical change.noun [C] ► C2 a person who supports great social and political change: » She was a radical all her life.Thesaurus+: ↑Activism and pressure groupsradicalism /-ɪ.zəm/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Activism and pressure groups |
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