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源自abolition(废除)+ -ism(主义),最早出现于18世纪末,指反对奴隶制度的思想体系。
❶ 指主张废除某种制度或习俗的思想或运动,尤其指19世纪主张废除奴隶制的社会运动。
“Abolitionism gained momentum in the 19th century as people fought against slavery.”
(19世纪随着人们反对奴隶制,废奴主义运动势头增强。)
“Many Quakers were strong supporters of abolitionism.”
(许多贵格会教徒是废奴主义的坚定支持者。)
the abolitionism movement — 特指历史上反对奴隶制的社会运动,强调其组织性和持续性。
“The abolitionism movement played a key role in ending slavery in the United States.”
(废奴主义运动在美国结束奴隶制的过程中发挥了关键作用。)