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reactionary

UK //rɪˈæk.ʃən.ər.i//US //riˈæk.ʃə.ner.i//

词源

源自法语 'réactionnaire',最早用于描述法国大革命后反对革命的人。

adjective

❶ 形容人或思想极端保守,反对社会或政治变革,倾向于恢复旧有制度或传统。

“His reactionary views made him unpopular among progressive thinkers.”

(他的保守观点使他在进步思想家中不受欢迎。)

“The government was accused of being reactionary for resisting reforms.”

(该政府因抵制改革而被指责为反动。)

同义词:conservative, traditionalist, right-wing

noun

❶ 指反对社会或政治变革的人,通常主张恢复旧有制度或传统。

“He was labeled a reactionary for opposing the new laws.”

(他因反对新法律而被贴上反动分子的标签。)

“The revolutionaries saw the reactionaries as enemies of progress.”

(革命者将保守派视为进步的敌人。)

同义词:conservative, traditionalist, right-winger

常见短语

reactionary forces — 指反对变革的保守势力,通常用于政治或社会语境中。

“The movement faced strong opposition from reactionary forces.”

(该运动遭到了保守势力的强烈反对。)