Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #12417
utilitarian
功利主义者
a person who supports or advocates utilitarianism
- 1.
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
实践或倡导功利主义的人
实践或倡导功利主义的人
In use
As a utilitarian, she weighs every decision by its overall effect on people's happiness.
The philosopher was known as a committed utilitarian who supported public policies that reduce suffering.
Some utilitarians argue that the best action is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number.
be a utilitarian
该名词是可数名词，复数形式为 utilitarians。
He is a utilitarian and judges actions by their consequences.
他是功利主义者，以后果来评判行为。
describe oneself as a utilitarian
as 后接名词作补语，也可接其他身份名词。
She describes herself as a utilitarian.
她称自己是功利主义者。
utilitarians + verb
作主语时谓语用复数形式。
Utilitarians argue that the best action maximizes overall happiness.
功利主义者认为，最好的行为能使整体幸福最大化。
Common mistakes
He is a utilitarianism.He is a utilitarian.
‘utilitarianism’ 指功利主义这一学说，是不可数抽象名词；表示信奉该学说的人要用可数名词 ‘utilitarian’。
He is an utilitarian.He is a utilitarian.
‘utilitarian’ 以辅音音素 /j/ 开头，尽管拼写以 u 开头，不定冠词仍用 a 而非 an。
Connections
Collocations
- a committed utilitarian
- 坚定的功利主义者
- As a committed utilitarian, she believed every policy should be judged by its results.作为坚定的功利主义者，她认为每一项政策都应当根据其结果来评判。
- a utilitarian would argue
- 功利主义者会争辩说
- A utilitarian would argue that resources should go where they do the most good.功利主义者会争辩说，资源应当投入到能发挥最大作用的地方。
- act utilitarian
- 行为功利主义者
- An act utilitarian examines each individual action to see if it produces the best outcome.行为功利主义者会检验每一个具体行为，看它能否产生最好的结果。
- rule utilitarian
- 规则功利主义者
- A rule utilitarian rejects an action that would work only as a one-off exception.规则功利主义者会拒绝那种只有在一次性例外情况下才有效的做法。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住词首藏着 utility（效用）：把效用奉为准则的人，就是 utilitarian。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：哲学讨论、伦理学文本、学术写作 该词为名词，指信奉或倡导功利主义的人，多用于哲学或伦理学讨论，比较常见于学术或正式语体，日常口语中较少见。
Grammar Note
可数名词；复数形式为 utilitarians。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-arian' (like authoritarian, vegetarian) rhyme with 'utilitarian'. No common lookalike words with different pronunciation.
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。
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