| [/kənˈsɜːvətɪv; kənˋsəvətɪv/] adj 用法:
1 opposed to great or sudden change 反对做大的或突然的改变的; 保守的; 守旧的:
Old people are usually more conservative than young people. 老年人通常比年轻人保守. 用法:
2 (usu 通常作 Conservative) of the British Conservative Party 英国保守党的:
Conservative principles, candidates, voters. 英国保守党的政策、 候选人、 投票者. 用法:
3 cautious; moderate; avoiding extremes 谨慎的; 稳健的; 避免过激的:
There must have been a thousand people there, at a conservative estimate, ie a low one. 按照保守的估计, 那里一定有一千人. *
She is conservative in the way she dresses. 她在衣著上很保守. conservative 2
n 用法:
1 conservative person 思想保守者; 因循守旧者. 用法:
2 (usu 通常作 Conservative) member of the British Conservative Party 英国保守党党员. |