英语词汇“conservative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	conservative
释义	con·serv·a·tive I. \kənˈsərvəd.]iv, -sə̄v-, -səiv, -vət]iv also ]əv\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French conservatif, from Late Latin conservativus, from Latin conservatus (past part of conservare to conserve) + -ivus -ive — more at conserve 1. : having the power or tendency to preserve in a safe and entire state : preservative < the conservative powers of the Egyptian climate have given us priceless relics in near-perfect condition > < conservative of all good things > specifically : designed to preserve parts or restore function < conservative surgery > — compare radical 2. a. : of or relating to a political party, point of view, or philosophy that advocates preservation of the established order and views proposals for change critically and usually with distrust < conservative elements opposed to … further steps toward socialization or nationalization — Collier's Year Book > b. : of, relating to, or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: as (1) usually capitalized : of or constituting one of the two major parties in the United Kingdom evolving from the 18th century Tories and in modern times associated with policies advocating support of established institutions, a close relationship with the Commonwealth and Empire, and a positive although limited role by the government in social and economic affairs < the parliamentary Conservative party is preeminently recruited from the upper and upper-middle classes — J.F.S.Ross > < a handsome Conservative majority … emerged from the general election — J.A.Hawgood > — compare labor, liberal, tory, unionist, whig (2) usually capitalized : Progressive Conservative 3. a. : tending or disposed to maintain existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions : opposed to radical or basic changes : exhibiting minimal change : traditional < conservative policies > < a conservative administration > < a conservative genus > b. : not in excess < conservative action > : cautious < a conservative point of view > < a conservative utterance > : moderate < a conservative estimate of 200 > : unwilling to overreach : involving little or fearful of risk < a conservative banker > < conservative investments > c. : tending to avoid dissonance, showiness, or effects that would attract undue or immediate attention : cleaving to traditional norms of taste, elegance, or manners < a conservative suit > < a rich but conservative architectural style > 4. : of or relating to Conservative Judaism Synonyms: reactionary, die-hard, tory: conservative suggests desire to retain and maintain existing institutions, procedures, and ways and to resist and suspect proposals for change < although he was naturally conservative and did not disturb the predominance of Latin and Greek, he somewhat modified the curriculum — C.M.Fuess > reactionary applies to wishes to return to an older outworn order or to influences making for such a return; unlike conservative, it is almost always derogatory < both the Reformation and the Counter Reformation were reactionary; though they brought the Middle Ages to an end, they themselves were medieval in spirit and method — W.R.Inge > die-hard implies a stubborn, truculent retention of older procedures and resistance to new < some die-hard individual may insist on driving a horse and buggy after all the rest of his society have automobiles — Ralph Linton > < while the Progressive Conservative platform reflected the party's die-hard conservatism on most issues, it came out, in striking contrast to previous policies, for the principle of expanding international trade — Collier's Year Book > tory may suggest a sometimes reactionary allegiance to long-established principles and social customs < to a slow-moving and Tory society they were radical changes shocking to men's minds — C.W.de Kiewiet > II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from conservative, adjective 1. archaic : a preservative agent or principle : preserver, conserver < the Holy Spirit is the great conservative of the new life — Jeremy Taylor > 2. a. : an adherent or advocate of political conservatism < it is the task of the conservative not to defeat but to forestall revolutions — H.A.Kissinger > b. usually capitalized : a member or supporter of a conservative political party; especially : a member of the Conservative party of the United Kingdom < both Conservatives and Labour competed for the middle-class vote — Roy Lewis & Angus Maude > 3. : one who adheres to traditional, time-tested, long-standing methods, procedures, or views : a moderate, cautious, or discreet person < a conservative in his choice of clothes > < the firm was always the conservative in marine architecture >
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