conservative

Word family nounconservatismconservativenessadverbconservativelyadjectiveconservative

con·ser·va·tive1 /kənˈsɜːvətɪv $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj

1 CHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENTnot liking changes or new ideas 保守的，守旧的

a very conservative attitude to education

对待教育非常守旧的态度

conservative views

保守的观点

n2. → Conservative

3 CONVENTIONALnot very modern in style, taste etc 〔式样、品位等〕不时兴的，传统的 SYN traditional

a dark conservative suit

深色的传统套装

4 a conservative estimate/guess GUESSa guess which is deliberately lower than what the real amount probably is 保守的估计/猜测

At a conservative estimate, the holiday will cost about £1,500.

按照保守估计，这个假期大约要花费1,500英镑。

Examples from the Corpus

a conservative estimate/guess• Conservative estimates indicate at least 150 people were killed in the military coup.• I understand that is a conservative estimate.• By even a conservative estimate, about 10,000 Dall's porpoise were harpooned each year from 1976 to 1987.• On this basis imitation tasks ought to be regarded as giving a conservative estimate of the child's grammatical knowledge.• All the data published on the effect of gill-nets on small cetaceans probably represents a conservative estimate of the number of deaths.• Narcotics agents believe a conservative estimate of the number of laboratories is between 200 and 300.• At a conservative estimate the water was nearly a yard deep, even near the edge.• On a conservative estimate, there are now about 5,000 books or articles that deal with it, at least in part.• At a conservative estimate they had cost considerably more than she had just paid for her night's lodging.

—conservatively adverbadv

a fortune conservatively estimated at 2 million dollars

保守估计有两百万美元的一笔巨额财产

He was conservatively dressed in a dark business suit.

他保守地穿了一套深色的商务套装。

Examples from the Corpus

conservative• June's parents were very conservative and wouldn't allow her to date till she was 18.• Despite Dave's quiet, conservative appearance, he has a wicked sense of humor.• They are as morally conservative as their parents.• middle-aged men in conservative business suits• Even conservative dressers should update their wardrobes from time to time.• On a conservative estimate, there are now about 5,000 books or articles that deal with it, at least in part.• a conservative newspaper columnist• Dear old staid, conservative, non-violent Britain.• a conservative rural community• The left is hardly vigorous today; and, for the moment, there seems little chance of mobilizing a conservative society.• But this latest phase has now also emboldened Bush to press forward with his agenda in strong, conservative strokes.• They're also fairly conservative when it comes to social attitudes.

Conservative

PPGbelonging to or concerned with the Conservative Party in Britain 〔英国〕保守党的

Conservative policies

保守党的政策

a Conservative MP

保守党下议院议员

conservative2 noun [countableC]

n1. → Conservative

2 CHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENTsomeone who does not like changes in politics, ideas, or fashion 因循守旧者，保守者

an argument between reformers and conservatives in the organization

该组织内部的改革派和保守派之争

Examples from the Corpus

conservative• According to a recent poll, the governor has lost support among conservatives.• He, the apparent conservative, is the wild tiger, it turns out.• But there are conservatives, who, while acknowledging the successes of quantum mechanical methods, caution against complacency.• But the Rehnquist court is supposed to be composed of conservatives.• Phil Gramm of Texas made speeches in which they wholeheartedly embraced the agenda of religious conservatives.• They ranged across the political spectrum from rightwing conservatives to left-wing socialists.• Both men are staunch conservatives, but of the two Lott is the more ideological and aggressive.

Conservative

PPGsomeone who supports or is a member of the Conservative Party in Britain 英国保守党的支持者；保守党党员

→ conservative

From Longman Business Dictionary

conservativecon·ser·va·tive /kənˈsɜːvətɪv-ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj

1careful to avoid taking risks

He would be better taking a conservative approach to his new mortgage and opting for a fixed rate.

2careful not to state a value or amount to be bigger or smaller than it actually might be

For the purposes of our valuation we have used a conservative forecast of £8 million.

Realization of the asset would bring in, at a conservative estimate, around £15,000 extra income.

单词	conservative
释义	conservative Word family nounconservatismconservativenessadverbconservativelyadjectiveconservative con·ser·va·tive1 /kənˈsɜːvətɪv $ -ɜːr-/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 CHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENTnot liking changes or new ideas 保守的，守旧的 a very conservative attitude to education 对待教育非常守旧的态度 conservative views 保守的观点 n2. → Conservative 3 CONVENTIONALnot very modern in style, taste etc 〔式样、品位等〕不时兴的，传统的 SYN traditional a dark conservative suit 深色的传统套装 4 a conservative estimate/guess GUESSa guess which is deliberately lower than what the real amount probably is 保守的估计/猜测 At a conservative estimate, the holiday will cost about £1,500. 按照保守估计，这个假期大约要花费1,500英镑。 Examples from the Corpus a conservative estimate/guess• Conservative estimates indicate at least 150 people were killed in the military coup.• I understand that is a conservative estimate.• By even a conservative estimate, about 10,000 Dall's porpoise were harpooned each year from 1976 to 1987.• On this basis imitation tasks ought to be regarded as giving a conservative estimate of the child's grammatical knowledge.• All the data published on the effect of gill-nets on small cetaceans probably represents a conservative estimate of the number of deaths.• Narcotics agents believe a conservative estimate of the number of laboratories is between 200 and 300.• At a conservative estimate the water was nearly a yard deep, even near the edge.• On a conservative estimate, there are now about 5,000 books or articles that deal with it, at least in part.• At a conservative estimate they had cost considerably more than she had just paid for her night's lodging. —conservatively adverbadv a fortune conservatively estimated at 2 million dollars 保守估计有两百万美元的一笔巨额财产 He was conservatively dressed in a dark business suit. 他保守地穿了一套深色的商务套装。 Examples from the Corpus conservative• June's parents were very conservative and wouldn't allow her to date till she was 18.• Despite Dave's quiet, conservative appearance, he has a wicked sense of humor.• They are as morally conservative as their parents.• middle-aged men in conservative business suits• Even conservative dressers should update their wardrobes from time to time.• On a conservative estimate, there are now about 5,000 books or articles that deal with it, at least in part.• a conservative newspaper columnist• Dear old staid, conservative, non-violent Britain.• a conservative rural community• The left is hardly vigorous today; and, for the moment, there seems little chance of mobilizing a conservative society.• But this latest phase has now also emboldened Bush to press forward with his agenda in strong, conservative strokes.• They're also fairly conservative when it comes to social attitudes. Conservative PPGbelonging to or concerned with the Conservative Party in Britain 〔英国〕保守党的 Conservative policies 保守党的政策 a Conservative MP 保守党下议院议员 conservative2 noun [countableC] n1. → Conservative 2 CHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENTsomeone who does not like changes in politics, ideas, or fashion 因循守旧者，保守者 an argument between reformers and conservatives in the organization 该组织内部的改革派和保守派之争 Examples from the Corpus conservative• According to a recent poll, the governor has lost support among conservatives.• He, the apparent conservative, is the wild tiger, it turns out.• But there are conservatives, who, while acknowledging the successes of quantum mechanical methods, caution against complacency.• But the Rehnquist court is supposed to be composed of conservatives.• Phil Gramm of Texas made speeches in which they wholeheartedly embraced the agenda of religious conservatives.• They ranged across the political spectrum from rightwing conservatives to left-wing socialists.• Both men are staunch conservatives, but of the two Lott is the more ideological and aggressive. Conservative PPGsomeone who supports or is a member of the Conservative Party in Britain 英国保守党的支持者；保守党党员 → conservative From Longman Business Dictionary conservativecon·ser·va·tive /kənˈsɜːvətɪv-ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj 1careful to avoid taking risks He would be better taking a conservative approach to his new mortgage and opting for a fixed rate. 2careful not to state a value or amount to be bigger or smaller than it actually might be For the purposes of our valuation we have used a conservative forecast of £8 million. Realization of the asset would bring in, at a conservative estimate, around £15,000 extra income.
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