1 conservative /kənˈsɚvətɪv/ adjective Learner's definition of CONSERVATIVE
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[more conservative; most conservative] : believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : relating to or supporting political conservatism保守派的,保守主义的(认为政府应该实行政治保守主义) -
a conservative newspaper columnist保守主义的报纸专栏作家
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conservative politicians/policies保守派从政者/政策
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She is a liberal Democrat who married a conservative Republican.她是自由派民主党人,嫁给了一个保守派共和党人。
— compare 1liberal 2
Conservative : of or relating to the conservative party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada(英国、加拿大等国)保守党的 3
[more conservative; most conservative] : not liking or accepting changes or new ideas保守的;守旧的 -
He had some pretty conservative [=traditional, conventional] ideas about the way life should be.他对生活的理解非常传统。
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She's more conservative now than she was in college.她现在比在大学期间更加保守。
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used to describe a guess, estimate, etc., that is probably lower than the actual amount will be(推测、估计等)保守的,低估的 -
He gave me a conservative estimate of how much repairs will cost.需花多少修理费,他给我做了保守的估计。
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She predicts that the total cost will be around 500 dollars, and that's a conservative guess. [=the total cost will probably be higher than that]她预计全部费用大约500美元,这还是保守的估算。
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[more conservative; most conservative] : traditional in taste, style, or manners(品位、风格、习俗等)传统的 6
[more conservative; most conservative] : not willing to take risks不愿冒险的;谨慎的 7
or Conservative : accepting and following many of the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion(宗教)保守派的 2 conservative /kənˈsɚvətɪv/ noun
plural conservatives
2 conservative
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plural conservatives
Learner's definition of CONSERVATIVE
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: a person who believes in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : a person who is politically conservative保守者;因循守旧的人 — compare 2liberal 2
Conservative : a member or supporter of a conservative political party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada(英国、加拿大等国的)保守党党员,保守党支持者