socialist
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsō-sh(ə-)list/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ (ame, ipa)
socialist — noun
- socialistsingular
- socialistsplural
1. a person who believes that a society's main industries and services should be ow
a person who believes that a society's main industries and services should be owned or controlled by the government, with wealth shared more fairly among all people; also, someone who belongs to a political party that supports this idea
Élise became a socialist after joining a student activist group at university.
became a socialist + reason clause
Kwame, a well-known socialist from Ghana, spoke about free healthcare at the rally.
a [modifier] socialist from [place]
Mert called himself a socialist because he believed the state should manage key industries.
Putri's father was a socialist who helped organise factory workers in Jakarta.
Many socialists argue that public transport should be free for all citizens.
- left-winger
broader term covering anyone on the left of the political spectrum, not necessarily a committed socialist
- communist
more radical; implies belief in a classless society, often through revolutionary change
- progressive
broader and milder; supports gradual reform rather than full systemic change
- capitalist
someone who supports private ownership and free-market economics
- conservative
typically opposes the expansion of government ownership and welfare programs
文法句型
a socialist
socialists + verb
a [modifier] socialist
用法筆記
Commonly paired with political modifiers such as 'democratic', 'market', or 'anti-capitalist'. The noun form refers to the person; the adjective form describes policies or systems.
常見錯誤
socialist — adjective
- socialistpositive
- more socialistcomparative
- most socialistsuperlative
1. based on or connected with the political and economic system called socialism, i
based on or connected with the political and economic system called socialism, in which the government owns large industries and aims to distribute wealth more equally among the population
The socialist policies of the new government include free childcare and state-funded pensions.
socialist + policies / government / party
Hana wrote a research paper comparing capitalist and socialist economic models.
Nicholas grew up in a country with a strong socialist tradition in public healthcare.
The socialist party promised to raise the minimum wage if it won the election.
Ramón believes a more socialist approach to housing would reduce homelessness in his city.
- left-wing
broader; covers any political position that favours social equality, not necessarily full socialism
- communist
more extreme; implies abolition of private property and single-party rule
- egalitarian
focuses on equality as a principle, not tied to a specific economic system
- capitalist
based on private ownership of businesses and free markets
- free-market
emphasises minimal government interference in the economy
文法句型
socialist + noun
be + socialist
socialist in [approach]
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns describing political systems, parties, ideas, or policies. Not to be confused with 'social' (relating to society in general) — 'socialist' specifically relates to the political theory of socialism.