新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

conservativeIELTS重点词汇

英 [kənˈsɜːvətɪv]

[ADJ, NOUN]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

1. 持政治右倾观点的
Someone who is conservative has views that are towards the political right.
近义词
right-wing , traditionalist , conventional , reactionary
反义词
left-wing , radical
双语例句
例：
counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election.
公民们在任何选举中都千篇一律地支持最保守的候选人的县。
例：
The mood of America is turning back to the conservative views of the Ronald Reagan era.
美国的态度又回到了罗纳德·里根时期的保守观点。
2. （英国等）保守党的
A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain and in various other countries.
近义词
Tory
双语例句
例：
Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances.
看起来大多数保守党的下院议员对政府的保证感到满意。
例：
disenchanted Conservative voters.
不再抱有幻想的保守党选民。
3. （观点）保守的
Someone who is conservative or has conservative ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas.
双语例句
例：
People tend to be more liberal when they're young and more conservative as they get older.
人们在年轻时常常更开放，年纪越大就越保守。
例：
a narrow conservative approach to child care.
一种狭隘而保守的照顾孩子的方法。
4. （衣着）保守的
If someone dresses in a conservative way, their clothes are conventional in style.
双语例句
例：
The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style.
这个女孩像平常一样穿着得体，但风格比平时要保守些。
5. 保守的（估计、猜测）
A conservative estimate or guess is one in which you are cautious and estimate or guess a low amount which is probably less than the real amount.
双语例句
例：
The average fan spends $25 – a conservative estimate based on ticket price and souvenirs.
球迷平均花费25美元——这是根据票价和纪念品作出的一个保守估计。

NOUN. 名词

conservatives
1. [C 可数名词] 右倾人士
A conservative is someone who has views that are towards the political right.
双语例句
例：
The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.
这名新法官是50岁的戴维·休特，他被视为右倾人士。
2. [C 可数名词] 保守党
A Conservative is a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain and in various other countries.
双语例句
例：
In 1951 the Conservatives were returned to power.
1951年保守党再度执政。