The spelling Conservatism is also used for meaning 1. 义项1亦可拼作 Conservatism。
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(政治)保守主义;保守党的政治主张 Conservatism is a political philosophy which believes that if changes need to be made to society, they should be made gradually. You can also refer to the political beliefs of a conservative party in a particular country as Conservatism .
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...the philosophy of modern Conservatism.
现代保守主义哲学
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保守;守旧 Conservatism is unwillingness to accept changes and new ideas.
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The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is astounding...
这个国家文学界的因循守旧令人震惊。
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He began his professional life as an accountant, the very model of respectability and conservatism.
他开始了会计师的职业生涯，一份典型的体面而保守的工作。
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1. a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
- synonym： conservativism
- 1. The book is anodd combination of audacity andintense conservatism.
- 那本书很怪，所谈内容既很大胆，又非常保守。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 2. To some extent, it has something of conservatism complying with reality, and rejects idealism and transcendentalism.
- 它体现出与现实认同的保守主义倾向，并拒斥理想主义和超验价值。
来自《简明英汉词典》
