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reactionary
反动分子
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
- 1.
One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age, often used derogatorily by revolutionaires.
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。
- 2.
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
极端保守主义者；进步或自由主义的反对者
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。；极端保守主义者；进步或自由主义的反对者
In use
The old professor was dismissed as a reactionary because he opposed every reform.
The committee was divided between reformers and reactionaries.
Many people consider him a reactionary who wants to return to the past.
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。
reactionary + [noun]
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。
be + reactionary
也可作表语，可用 deeply、extremely 等副词修饰。
Connections
Collocations
- reactionary forces
- 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。
- reactionary regime
- 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。
- reactionary policies
- 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。
- reactionary ideas
- 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。
- a reactionary
- 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。
- the reactionaries
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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。
Context & Register
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”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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