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单词 leftist
释义 left·ist
I. \ˈleftə̇st\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: left (II) + -ist
1. : a member of a group (as a political party) belonging to the Left
 < the United Front of Leftists … obtained 25 seats — American Scholar >
 < leftists, encouraged by their success in Sunday's general election — New York Herald-Tribune >
2. : one that believes in or advocates principles associated with the Left : radical
 < contrary to the opinion of romanticists and leftists — L.L.Sharkey >
 < many … unaffiliated leftists were at one time Communists or Communist sympathizers — Granville Hicks >
II. adjective
Usage: often capitalized
1. : of, relating to, or favoring the Left or a group belonging to the Left
 < the Leftist ticket … would be certain of 238 of the 473 seats — New York Herald-Tribune >
 < leftist elements … have taken a leading part in the nationalist movements — A.H.McDonald >
2. : favoring, characterized by, or based upon the principles of the Left
 < the leftist … movement of this generation — Lillian Symes >
 < the present leftist attitude of the … administration — M.K.Hart >
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