conservative
conservative
adjective
conservatism
noun
conservatively
adverb
conservativeness
noun
语源
adjective
- averse to change or innovation and holding to traditional attitudes and values, typically in relation to politics or religion
（尤指政治、宗教上）反对改革的；保守的，守旧的；传统的
■(Conservative)of or relating to the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country
（与）英国保守党（有关）的；（与）保守党派（有关）的
■(of dress or taste) sober and conventional
（服装，品味）严肃持重的；传统守旧的，老派的
a conservative suit.
一套老式衣服。
■(of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution
（估计）保守的，稳妥的；谨慎的
police placed the value of the haul at a conservative £500,000.
警方保守估计这次的被窃物品价值达500,000英镑。
■(of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible
（外科手术，内科治疗）保守的，尽可能保留现有组织的
- a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics
（尤指政治上）保守者，因循守旧者
■(Conservative)a supporter or member of the Conservative Party of Great Britain or a similar party in another country
英国保守党支持者（或党员）；保守党派支持者（或成员）
conservatism
noun
conservatively
adverb
conservativeness
noun
语源
- late Middle English (in the sense 'aiming to preserve'): from late Latin conservativus, from conservat- 'conserved', from the verb conservare (see conserve). Current senses date from the mid 19th century onwards
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