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reagan

UK //ˈreɪɡən//US //ˈreɪɡən//

词源

源自爱尔兰姓氏Ó Riagáin,意为'小国王'。作为美国总统的专有名词使用始于20世纪。

noun

❶ 指美国第40任总统罗纳德·里根(Ronald Reagan),以保守主义政策和结束冷战闻名。常用于政治和历史语境中。

“Reagan was known for his economic policies called 'Reaganomics'.”

(里根以其被称为'里根经济学'的经济政策闻名。)

“Many historians credit Reagan with helping to end the Cold War.”

(许多历史学家认为里根帮助结束了冷战。)

同义词:Ronald Reagan, President Reagan, the Gipper

常见短语

Reaganomics — 指里根总统时期推行的经济政策,强调减税、减少政府干预和自由市场原则。

“Reaganomics was controversial but led to economic growth in the 1980s.”

(里根经济学虽有争议,但带来了1980年代的经济增长。)

Reagan Democrat — 指传统上支持民主党但在里根时期转向支持共和党的蓝领选民群体。

“Many Reagan Democrats were attracted by his conservative values.”

(许多里根民主党人被他的保守价值观所吸引。)