abolitionist
abolitionist — 名詞
- abolitionistsingular
- abolitionistsplural
1. a person who actively works to end a system or practice, especially the historic
廢奴主義者
主張廢除奴隸制度的人
a person who actively works to end a system or practice, especially the historical movement that fought to abolish slavery
Pedro read about his great-grandfather, who was an abolitionist in 1880s Brazil.
Pedro 讀到關於他曾祖父的故事，他的曾祖父是 1880 年代巴西的一位廢奴主義者。
historical figure + great-grandfather context
Amira wrote a report on Frederick Douglass and other famous American abolitionists.
Amira 寫了一份關於 Frederick Douglass 及其他著名美國廢奴主義者的報告。
The university invited a modern abolitionist to speak about ending human trafficking.
那所大學邀請了一位現代的廢奴主義者，來談論如何終結人口販運。
Sofia and her colleagues published an abolitionist newspaper that was secretly distributed across the southern states.
Sofia 和她的同事出版了一份廢奴報紙，在南方的各州祕密發行。
Rania interviewed a local abolitionist who campaigns against the death penalty.
Rania 訪問了一位當地反對死刑的廢奴主義者。
- activist
broader term — an activist works on any social or political cause, not specifically the end of a system
- reformer
less radical — a reformer works for gradual improvement within existing systems, not complete abolition
- campaigner
focuses on the act of campaigning for a specific goal; 'abolitionist campaigner' combines both terms
- slaveholder
a person who owned slaves, directly opposed to the abolitionist goal
用法筆記
Can refer either to historical figures who fought to end slavery or to modern activists who campaign against capital punishment, human trafficking, or similar practices.
常見錯誤
abolitionist — 形容詞
- abolitionistpositive
- more abolitionistcomparative
- most abolitionistsuperlative
1. connected with the movement or belief that works to end slavery or another syste
廢奴的
與廢奴運動相關的
connected with the movement or belief that works to end slavery or another system
The museum has a collection of abolitionist newspapers from the 1830s.
這間博物館收藏了一系列 1830 年代的廢奴報紙。
adjective + noun: abolitionist newspapers
Lara's essay examined the abolitionist arguments made by women in New England.
Lara 的報告探討了新英格蘭婦女提出的廢奴主張。
Heather found an old abolitionist pamphlet hidden in her grandmother's attic.
Heather 在她祖母的閣樓裡找到了一本舊的廢奴小冊子。
Rafael studied the abolitionist movement that helped end slavery in the British Empire.
Rafael 研究了大英帝國終結奴隸制度的廢奴運動。
The historian spoke about the influence of abolitionist literature on public opinion.
那位歷史學家談到了廢奴文學對公眾輿論的影響。
- anti-slavery
more specific — this term refers directly to opposing slavery, while 'abolitionist' can also apply to ending other systems
- progressive
broader — describes support for social reform in general, not specifically abolition
- pro-slavery
directly opposite political position
文法句型
adjective + noun describing writings, movements, or beliefs
用法筆記
Typically appears before a noun describing writings, speeches, organisations, or other elements connected to the abolition movement.