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a reactionary
可数名词，指反对进步或改革的人；复数形式为 reactionaries。
He was called a reactionary for opposing the reform.
他因反对改革而被称为反动分子。
反动分子
reactionaries — plural of reactionary
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反动分子
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
He was called a reactionary for opposing the reform.
他因反对改革而被称为反动分子。
反对革命、企图逆转革命、主张回到过去黄金时代的人；常被革命者用作贬义。
One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age, often used derogatorily by revolutionaires.
极端保守主义者；进步或自由主义的反对者
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
The old professor was dismissed as a reactionary because he opposed every reform.
那位老教授因反对一切改革而被视为反动分子。
The committee was divided between reformers and reactionaries.
委员会分为改革派和反动分子。
Many people consider him a reactionary who wants to return to the past.
许多人认为他是想回到过去的反动分子。
可数名词，指反对进步或改革的人；复数形式为 reactionaries。
He was called a reactionary for opposing the reform.
他因反对改革而被称为反动分子。
作形容词时常用在名词前，表示“反对改革或进步的”。
Reactionary attitudes can slow social progress.
反动态度会阻碍社会进步。
也可作表语，可用 deeply、extremely 等副词修饰。
Their proposal is deeply reactionary.
他们的提议十分反动。
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His reactionary to the criticism was surprisingly calm.
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His reaction to the criticism was surprisingly calm.
reactionary 是形容词/名词，意为“反动的（人或观点）”，不表示“反应”。表示“反应”的名词是 reaction，后接介词 to。
Not this
My little brother is very reactionary; he answers questions quickly.
Use this
My little brother is very reactive; he answers questions quickly.
reactionary 意为“反对变革的、反动的”，与“反应快的”无关。表示“反应灵敏的”应用 reactive，二者形近但含义不同。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
反动势力
The government used reactionary forces to suppress the protest.
政府动用反动势力镇压抗议。
反动政权
The reactionary regime was overthrown by the people's uprising.
反动政权被人民起义推翻了。
反动政策
The party's reactionary policies were criticized by many citizens.
该党的反动政策受到许多市民的批评。
反动思想
His reactionary ideas clashed with modern progressive thought.
他的反动思想与现代进步思想发生冲突。
一个反动分子
He was called a reactionary for opposing the new law.
他因反对新法律而被称为反动分子。
反动派
The reactionaries tried to restore the old monarchy.
反动派试图恢复旧君主制。
一切反动派都是纸老虎。
Mao Zedong used this famous saying to describe reactionaries as outwardly powerful but actually weak.
毛泽东用这句名言形容反动派外强中干。
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记忆：对改革紧张地'反应'，急着要倒退回旧制度的人——反动分子。
语域：formal 常见场景：political commentary、historical analysis、formal debate reactionary 多用于政治或社会评论等较正式语境，日常口语中相对少见。它既可作名词，指“反动分子”；也可作形容词，表示“反动的、反对改革的”。
reactionary 的末尾 -nary 读作 /ˌnɛri/，与 stationary、revolutionary、dictionary、imaginary、ordinary 的 /ˌnɛri/ 或 /nɛri/ 押韵，其中 stationary 与 reactionary 都以 /ʃəˌnɛri/ 结尾，读音高度一致。注意：necessary 虽然也以 -ary 结尾，但读作 /ˈnesəseri/，末尾是 /seri/，并不与 reactionary 押韵。
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