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be a libertarian
用作名词：libertarian 是可数名词，指自由意志主义支持者；复数形式为 libertarians。
He is a libertarian who supports limited government.
他是一个支持有限政府的自由意志主义者。
自由意志主义者；自由至上主义者
libertarians — plural of libertarian
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
自由意志主义者；自由至上主义者
an advocate of libertarianism
He is a libertarian who supports limited government.
他是一个支持有限政府的自由意志主义者。
政治哲学含义，强调个人自由、私有财产与有限政府。
One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.
政党或运动中以“自由意志党”为名的成员(如美国自由意志党)；可能支持自由意志主义政策的人。
A member of a political party or movement that uses the term "Libertarian" in its name (e.g., the Libertarian Party of the United States); one who is likely to support policies that are libertarian.
A believer in the freedom of thinking beings to choose their own destiny (the doctrine of free will) as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined (the doctrine of necessity).
An Araucarian.
As a libertarian, she argues for minimal government intervention in people's personal choices.
作为一名自由意志主义者，她主张政府尽可能少干预人们的个人选择。
Many libertarians believe that individuals should be free to make their own economic decisions without state control.
许多自由意志主义者认为，个人应该自由地做出自己的经济决定，而不受国家控制。
He called himself a libertarian because he supported both personal freedom and free markets.
他称自己是自由意志主义者，因为他既支持个人自由，也支持自由市场。
用作名词：libertarian 是可数名词，指自由意志主义支持者；复数形式为 libertarians。
He is a libertarian who supports limited government.
他是一个支持有限政府的自由意志主义者。
用作名词：libertarians 作主语时表示复数概念，谓语动词用复数。
Libertarians argue that people should be free to make their own choices.
自由意志主义者主张人们应自由做出自己的选择。
用作形容词：libertarian 放在名词前作定语，意思是“自由意志主义的”。
The magazine publishes articles with a libertarian perspective.
这本杂志发表具有自由意志主义视角的文章。
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Many libertarian oppose government intervention.
Use this
Many libertarians oppose government intervention.
libertarian 作名词时是可数名词，复数形式为 libertarians；学习者常受其形容词形式影响，在 many 后忘记加 -s。many 后接可数名词复数，因此应使用 libertarians。
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He calls himself a liberal because he wants to abolish the income tax.
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He calls himself a libertarian because he wants to abolish the income tax.
中文常把 liberal 和 libertarian 都译成“自由主义者”，但两者政治含义不同：liberal 指支持政府干预以促进社会改革的自由派，libertarian 指主张最小政府、最大个人自由的人。表达“废除所得税”这种小政府立场时应用 libertarian。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
自由至上主义哲学
His political stance is rooted in libertarian philosophy.
他的政治立场植根于自由至上主义哲学。
自由至上主义观点
She often shares her libertarian views on social media.
她经常在社交媒体上分享她的自由至上主义观点。
坚定的自由至上主义者
As a committed libertarian, he opposes most government regulation.
作为坚定的自由至上主义者，他反对大多数政府监管。
自由至上主义运动
The libertarian movement has grown in recent years.
自由至上主义运动近年来不断发展。
自由至上主义政策
The think tank advocates libertarian policies on taxation.
该智库倡导在税收方面采取自由至上主义政策。
自由至上主义思想家
The book profiles several influential libertarian thinkers.
这本书介绍了几位有影响力的自由至上主义思想家。
Use libertarians naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 liberty（自由）嵌入 libertarian，记住“主张自由的人”就是自由意志主义者。
语域：neutral 常见场景：political discussion、news articles、philosophy of politics 这个词作名词时，多用于政治或哲学讨论，指主张个人自由和减少政府干预的人。常见于新闻报道、正式文章，也能出现在日常对话中，语气通常中立。具体含义需根据上下文判断。
以上词均以 -arian 结尾，且末尾都读 /ˈtɛəriən/，与 libertarian 押韵。注意形近词 liberty /ˈlɪbəti/、liberal /ˈlɪbərəl/ 虽以 liber- 开头，但发音和结尾与 libertarian 完全不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.