interventionist
/ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈven.ʃən.ɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌɪntəˈvenʃənɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪntərˈvenʃənɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /-nə̇st/ (ame, mw)
interventionist — adjective
- interventionistpositive
- more interventionistcomparative
- most interventionistsuperlative
1. describing a government, leader, or policy that actively steps in — either by sh
describing a government, leader, or policy that actively steps in — either by shaping how the home economy runs, or by getting involved in what happens overseas — rather than holding back.
Amira argued that an interventionist foreign policy would only deepen the conflict in the region.
attributive: interventionist + foreign policy
The new finance minister announced a more interventionist approach to controlling inflation and bank lending.
collocation: interventionist approach
Critics in Daniel's column accused the prime minister of being dangerously interventionist abroad.
Voters in Lisbon preferred an interventionist state that would protect local jobs from cheap imports.
Ignacio described the central bank's recent decisions as quietly interventionist rather than openly aggressive.
- activist
broader; can describe any energetic engagement, not only government action
- interfering
negative tone; suggests unwanted involvement rather than considered policy
- meddlesome
informal and disapproving; rarely used of state policy in serious writing
- isolationist
the opposite stance in foreign policy — staying out of other countries' affairs
- laissez-faire
the opposite stance in economic policy — letting markets run with little state action
- non-interventionist
neutral direct opposite; common in political-science writing
文法句型
interventionist + noun (policy/government/approach)
用法筆記
Often carries a critical tone in news writing — speakers using it usually disapprove of the level of government involvement they are describing.
常見錯誤
interventionist — noun
1. someone who argues that the state should take an active hand — guiding markets a
someone who argues that the state should take an active hand — guiding markets at home, or stepping into events overseas — rather than leaving them to run on their own.
Sivan called herself an interventionist when it came to climate policy and clean-energy investment.
pattern: an interventionist when it came to [policy area]
Old-school interventionists in the party wanted stronger price controls on essential medicines.
plural: interventionists + on [issue]
Ziad was a committed interventionist who believed Europe had a duty to protect civilians abroad.
Most interventionists on the economic committee supported the new wage subsidy for low-paid workers.
Quan, a long-time interventionist in foreign affairs, urged the senate to send food aid quickly.
- isolationist
opposite in foreign policy — someone who wants the country to stay out of others' affairs
- non-interventionist
direct opposite; standard term in political-science writing
- free-marketeer
opposite in economic policy — someone who prefers light state involvement in markets
文法句型
a/an + interventionist
interventionist + in [domain]
用法筆記
Almost always paired with a policy area — readers expect 'an interventionist in foreign affairs / economic policy / climate policy' rather than the bare noun on its own.