reactionary
英 [rɪ'ækʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ]
美 [rɪ'ækʃənɛri]
- adj. 保守的，反动的；反动主义的；反对改革的
- n. 反动分子；反动派；保守派
英文词源
- reactionary (adj.)
- 1831, on model of French réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see reaction). In Marxist use, "tending toward reversing existing tendencies," opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism, by 1858. As a noun, "person considered reactionary," especially in politics, one who seeks to check or undo political action, by 1855.
双语例句
- 1. Critics viewed him as a reactionary.
- 评论家认为他是一个保守派。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They forced thousands of peasants into their reactionary armies.
- 他们迫使成千上万的农民参加他们的反动军队.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The reactionary ruling clique was torn by internal strife.
- 反动统治集团内部勾心斗角,四分五裂.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The reactionary regime was thrown down by an armed uprising.
- 那个反动政权被一次武装起义推翻了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Some of the labour leaders were also questioned by the reactionary police.
- 一些工会领导人也受到反动警察的查问.
来自《简明英汉词典》