capitalists

capitalists — noun

1. a person who believes private ownership, profit, and business competition should

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who believes private ownership, profit, and business competition should shape the economy

例句

Jude became a capitalist after reading books about private business and profit.

became a capitalist + reason phrase

At dinner, Talia said she was a capitalist and opposed government ownership.

be a capitalist + stated political view

同義詞
  • free-marketer

    stresses support for open competition and limited state control, often with less ideological force

  • libertarian

    broader political label that often supports capitalism but also stresses personal freedom

反義詞
  • socialist

    supports more state ownership or control of major industries

  • communist

    usually calls for a stronger rejection of private ownership

文法句型

be a capitalist

become a capitalist

call someone a capitalist

用法筆記

Used mainly for a person's economic or political beliefs. Distinguish from sense 2 when the focus is support for the system rather than owning or investing large amounts of business money.

常見錯誤

❌Her uncle is a capitalism.
✅Her uncle is a capitalist.
💡'capitalism' names the system; 'capitalist' names the person who supports it.
❌The article called him a capital person.
✅The article called him a capitalist.
💡'capital' is not the noun for someone who supports this system.

2. a person who controls major investment wealth and uses it to back businesses for

2.名詞C1
釋義

a person who controls major investment wealth and uses it to back businesses for profit

例句

Henrik met two capitalists who financed the new bus station in town.

capitalists who financed + project

A group of foreign capitalists bought the old factory near the river.

group of capitalists + bought business property

同義詞
  • investor

    broader term for anyone who puts money into something, not necessarily a rich owner

  • financier

    suggests large-scale money management, often in banking or high finance

  • tycoon

    stronger and more informal, implying great wealth and influence

反義詞
  • worker

    earns wages rather than controlling major business capital

  • labourer

    focuses on paid physical work rather than investment or ownership

文法句型

a capitalist with money in [industry]

capitalists invested in [project]

local capitalists

用法筆記

Often appears in discussions of class, industry, or investment, especially in the plural. Distinguish from sense 1 when the point is wealth or business control rather than belief in capitalism.

常見錯誤

❌The factory is a capitalist.
✅The factory owner is a capitalist.
💡a capitalist is a person or investing group, not the building or company itself.
❌Several capitalisms bought the land.
✅Several capitalists bought the land.
💡use 'capitalists' for people, not 'capitalism', which is the system.