conservative

美 [kənˈsɜːrvətɪv]英 [kənˈsɜːvətɪv]
  • adj.保守的;(英国)保守党的;守旧的;低于实际数量的
  • n.(英国)保守党党员,保守党支持者;保守者;因循守旧者

复数: conservatives 最高级: most conservative 比较级: more conservative 派生词: conservatively adv.

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

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conservativeconservative

adj.

1

保守的;守旧的
opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values

the conservative views of his parents

他父母的保守观念

Her style of dress was never conservative.

她的服装式样一点儿也不保守。

2

(英国)保守党的
connected with the British Conservative Party

Conservative members/supporters

保守党的党员 / 支持者

3

低于实际数量的;保守的
lower than what is probably the real amount or number

At a conservative estimate , he'll be earning £50 000.

按照保守的估计,他会赚到5万英镑。

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noun

1

(英国)保守党党员,保守党支持者
a member or supporter of the British Conservative Party

2

保守者;因循守旧者
a conservative person

conservative

频次

  • 2
    ADJ (英国)保守党的,支持保守党的
    A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.

    Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances.

    大多数保守党下议院议员似乎都对政府的再三保证感到满意。

  • 3
    ADJ-GRADED 持右翼观点的
    Someone who is conservative has right-wing views.

    ...counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election.

    其民众在任何选举中均铁定支持观点最右倾的候选人的几个郡

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 保守的;因循守旧的
    Someone who is conservative or has conservative ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas.

    People tend to be more aggressive when they're young and more conservative as they get older...

    人们年轻的时候往往较为激进,而随着年龄的增长会变得保守起来。

  • 5
    ADJ-GRADED (衣着)传统的,保守的
    If someone dresses in a conservative way, their clothes are conventional in style.

    The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style.

    这个女孩穿得一如往日那样讲究,只是风格比平日更为传统。

  • She was always very conservatively dressed when we went out.

    我们拍拖的时候,她总是穿得非常传统。

  • 7
    ADJ-GRADED (估计或猜测)保守的,稳妥的
    A conservative estimate or guess is one in which you are cautious and estimate or guess a low amount which is probably less that the real amount.

    A conservative estimate of the bill, so far, is about £22,000...

    到目前为止,这笔账单保守估计为大约2.2万英镑。

  • The bequest is conservatively estimated at £30 million.

    保守估计,这笔遗产有3,000万英镑。

noun

1
a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
Synonym: conservativist

adj

1
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
a bourgeois mentality
Synonym: bourgeois materialistic
2
resistant to change
3
unimaginatively conventional
a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newswee
Synonym: button-down buttoned-down
4
avoiding excess
a conservative estimate
Synonym: cautious
5
having social or political views favoring conservatism

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  1. At least 5 000 people were killed , and that 's a conservative estimate .

    至少5000人丧生,这还是个保守的估计。

  2. At a conservative estimate , he 'll be earning £ 50 000 .

    按照保守的估计,他会赚到5万英镑。

  3. The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party .

    英国政坛的右派是以保守党为代表的。

  4. Her style of dress was never conservative .

    她的服装式样一点儿也不保守。

  5. The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election .

    在上次选举中保守党从工党手中夺得了这个议席。

  6. Two Conservative MPs have gone over to the Liberal Democrats .

    两名保守党议员已转向自由民主党人一边。

  7. They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground .

    他们以保守党人自己的逻辑在和他们斗争。

  8. The Conservatives were then the governing party .

    那时是保守党当政。

  9. The Conservatives are trailing Labour in the opinion polls .

    在民意测验中保守党的支持率落后于工党。

  10. The Conservatives lost a lot of ground to the Liberal Democrats at the election .

    在选举中保守党大大失利于自由民主党。

  11. Is the National Health Service safe with the Conservative party ?

    保守党能否继续实行国民医疗保健制度?

  12. The opposition Conservative Party put a different interpretation on the figures

    反对党保守党对这些数字提出一番不同的解释。

  13. He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead .

    他说他们应该掉转枪口,向保守党开火。

  14. The economy has become a troublesome issue for the Conservative Party .

    经济状况已成为保守党的一大难题。

  15. If the Conservatives got in they might decide to change it .

    如果保守党赢得选举,他们可能会决定改变这一现状。

  16. It is essentially a narrow and conservative approach to child care .

    这实质上是一种狭隘的、因循守旧的照顾孩子的方法。

  17. I am an active member of the Conservative Party

    我是保守党的积极分子。

  18. They gave money to the Conservative Party either personally or through their companies

    他们要么以个人名义要么通过他们的公司捐钱给了保守党。

  19. Her leadership qualities were the greatest asset of the Conservative Party

    她的领导才能是保守党最宝贵的财富。

  20. We consider it a compliment to be called ' conservative '

    我们认为被称作“保守分子”是对我们的一种赞赏。

  21. This guess is probably on the conservative side .

    这个猜测可能偏于保守。

  22. She has done more to divide the Conservatives than anyone else

    她在分裂保守党这件事上所起的作用比任何人都大。

  23. The company 's conservative instincts sit ill with competition .

    该公司保守的本性不利于竞争。

  24. Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business .

    威廉斯先生是个保守派,主张政府应减少对商业的控制。

  25. A conservative estimate of the bill , so far , is about £ 22,000

    到目前为止,这笔账单保守估计为大约2.2万英镑。

  26. He said he would seek to unify the Conservative Party and win the next general election

    他说他将寻求团结保守党,赢得下届大选。

  27. We are not creatures of the Conservative government .

    我们不是保守派政府的傀儡。

  28. The Conservative Party rounded angrily on him for damaging the Government

    保守党愤怒地抨击他破坏政府。

  29. The girl was well dressed , as usual , though in a more conservative style .

    这个女孩穿得一如往日那样讲究,只是风格比平日更为传统。

  30. People tend to be more aggressive when they 're young and more conservative as they get older

    人们年轻的时候往往较为激进,而随着年龄的增长会变得保守起来。

前缀
e-共同, 一起

conductor n. 导体

con- 共同, 一起 + duct 引导 + -or 人/物

confusion n. 混乱

con- 共同, 一起 + fus(e) 流, 泻; 融化 + -ion 行为,状态

consciousness n. 清醒状态

con- 共同, 一起 + sci 知道 + -ous ...的 + -ness 性质, 状态等

consequently adv. 因此

con- 共同, 一起 + sequ 跟随 + -ent ...的 + -ly ...地

conservation n. (官方对历史或艺术建筑的)保护

con- 共同, 一起 + serv 保持 + -e + -ation 名词后缀

considerable adj. 相当大的

con- 共同, 一起 + sider- 星星 + -able 可...的

considerate adj. 考虑周到的

con- 共同, 一起 + sider- 星星 + -ate 具有...的

consistent adj. 一致的

con- 共同, 一起 + sist 站立 + -ent ...的

construction n. 建设

con- 共同, 一起 + struct 建造, 建立 + -ion 行为,状态

container n. 容器

con- 共同, 一起 + tain 拿住 + -er 某种人

conventional adj. 依照惯例的

con- 共同, 一起 + vent 来 + -ion 行为,状态 + -al ...的

conversely adv. 相反地

con- 共同, 一起 + vers 转 + -e + -ly ...地

后缀
e-有...倾向/性质的

comparative adj. 比较的

compar(e) 比较 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

negative adj. 消极的

neg 否认,否定 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

representative n. 代表

represent 代表;象征 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

quantitative adj. 定量性的

quant- 量,数量 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

tentative adj. 实验性的

tent 伸展 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

imperative adj. 重要紧急的

imper- 命令,统治 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的

imaginative adj. 富有想象力的

imagin(e) 想象 + -ative 有...倾向/性质的