centrist
/ˈsen.trɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɛntrɪst] /ˈsen.trɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsentrɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɛntrɪst] /ˈsentrɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɛntrɪst] /ˈsen-trist How to pronounce centrist (audio)/ (ame, mw)
centrist — adjective
- centristpositive
- more centristcomparative
- most centristsuperlative
1. having political ideas that stay near the middle instead of strongly favouring t
having political ideas that stay near the middle instead of strongly favouring the left or the right
The party chose a centrist candidate to win voters from both sides.
centrist candidate + voters from both sides
Hui prefers centrist policies that cut taxes but protect public schools.
centrist policies + balanced policy contrast
After months of protests, the mayor sounded more centrist on housing.
Many young workers want a centrist approach to healthcare reform.
The newspaper praised her centrist message during the heated election debate.
- moderate
broader and milder; can describe non-political attitudes as well as politics
- middle-of-the-road
similar meaning but more informal and sometimes slightly critical
- mainstream
broader; suggests views accepted by many people, not specifically the political centre
- left-wing
positioned clearly to the left rather than near the middle
- right-wing
positioned clearly to the right rather than near the middle
- hard-line
describes a much stronger and less compromising political position
文法句型
centrist + noun
be centrist on [issue]
a centrist approach to [topic]
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns such as candidate, policy, or party. It can also follow be, seem, or sound when describing someone's position on a political issue.
常見錯誤
centrist — noun
- centristsingular
- centristsplural
1. someone whose political views stay near the middle and avoid the far left and th
someone whose political views stay near the middle and avoid the far left and the far right
Paloma calls herself a centrist because she distrusts both political extremes.
call oneself a centrist + because clause
In the debate, the centrist argued for slower but broader reform.
the centrist + argued for reform
Many centrists supported the budget after both parties changed it.
Christopher remained a centrist even when his friends joined more radical groups.
The article described Tamar as a centrist with strong climate goals.
- moderate
close in meaning but broader; it can refer to any less extreme position, not only a middle political identity
- independent
often describes someone outside the main parties; an independent is not always centrist
- swing voter
focuses on voting behaviour rather than a stable middle political identity
文法句型
a centrist
be a centrist
describe someone as a centrist
用法筆記
Usually refers to someone who prefers compromise between left and right positions. The adjective form centrist describes the ideas, policy, or style rather than the person.