conservative

1. ADJ Someone who is conservative has views that are toward the political right. In the U.S. the Republicans are more conservative than the Democrats, who are more liberal. 持政治右傾觀點的

...counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election. …公民們在任何選舉中都千篇一律地支持最保守的候選人的縣。

2. N-COUNT Conservative is also a noun. 右傾人士

The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative. 這名新法官是50歲的、被視為右傾人士的戴維·休特。

3. ADJ Someone who is conservative or has conservative ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas. (觀點) 保守的

People tend to be more liberal when they're young and more conservative as they get older. 人們在年輕時常常更開放，年紀越大就越保守。

4. ADJ If someone dresses in a conservative way, their clothes are conventional in style. (衣著) 守舊的

The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style. 這個女孩像平常一樣穿著得體，但式樣則更守舊。

5. conservativelyADV 保守地[ADV with v]

She was always very conservatively dressed when we went out. 我們出門時她總是穿得很保守。

6. ADJ A conservative estimate or guess is one in which you are cautious and estimate or guess a low amount which is probably less than the real amount. 保守的 (估計、猜測)

The average fan spends $25 – a conservative estimate based on ticket price and souvenirs. 平均球迷花費$25–根據(jù)票價和紀念品的一個保守估計。

7. conservativelyADV 保守地 (估計、猜測)[ADV with v]

The bequest is conservatively estimated at $30 million. 這筆遺產(chǎn)被保守地估計為3000萬美元。

8. ADJ A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain and in various other countries. (英國等) 保守黨的

Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances. 大多數(shù)保守黨的國會議員們看來對政府的保證感到滿意。

9. N-COUNT Conservative is also a noun. 保守黨

In 1951 the Conservatives were returned to power. 1951年保守黨再度執(zhí)政。