Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1497
Fully loadedconservative
保守的；守旧的
Tending to resist change or innovation.
- 1.
Cautious, moderate.
谨慎的,适度的
- 2.
Tending to resist change or innovation.
倾向于抵制变化或创新
- 3.
Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
基于悲观假设,偏低
- 4.
resistant to change
抵制变化的
- 5.
Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
既不创造也不消耗某一数量
- 6.
Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
有能力保持安全或完整状态,防止损失、浪费或伤害；保护性的
- 7.
Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
风格和外观上传统、保守和适度的；不极端、过度、追求时尚或强烈的
- 8.
Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)
不包括任何操作或干预(指治疗,见保守治疗)
- 9.
Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related varieties.
相对于旧形式变化较少,尤其是与相关种类相比
- 10.
That is the gradient of a function.
是一个函数的梯度
谨慎的；稳健的；保守的；留有余地的；传统的；低调的；不极端的；保守的；非手术的；保守的；保留旧特征的
In use
He has a conservative attitude towards social reforms.
Her conservative dress style never goes out of fashion.
We need a more conservative budget this year.
be conservative
His views are very conservative.
他的观点非常保守。
conservative in (doing) sth
表示在某方面保守。
She is conservative in her dress.
她在穿着上很保守。
conservative about sth
They are conservative about change.
他们对变革持保守态度。
Connections
Collocations
- conservative party
- 保守党
- He is a member of the conservative party.他是保守党的成员。
- conservative values
- 保守的价值观
- She holds conservative values on family and marriage.她在家庭和婚姻方面持保守的价值观。
- conservative estimate
- 保守的估计
- A conservative estimate puts the cost at $10 million.保守估计成本为1000万美元。
- conservative approach
- 保守的方法
- The company took a conservative approach to expansion.公司对扩张采取了保守的方法。
- conservative views
- 保守的观点
- He is known for his conservative views on social issues.他以在社会问题上的保守观点而闻名。
- conservative style
Learner notes
Memory Tip
conservative 像conserve（保存），保守派主张保存传统。
Context & Register
通常用于形容政治、社会或行为上的保守倾向，强调保留传统、反对变革，常见于正式或中立语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end in '-ative' but have different stress and vowel sounds; none rhyme with 'conservative'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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