capitalistic
capitalistic — 形容詞
- capitalisticpositive
- more capitalisticcomparative
- most capitalisticsuperlative
1. shaped by an economy where private people, not the government, own and run busin
資本主義的
建立在私人擁有並經營企業以營利之經濟上的
shaped by an economy where private people, not the government, own and run businesses to earn money for themselves
Many Eastern European countries moved to a capitalistic economy after 1990.
許多東歐國家在 1990 年後轉向資本主義的經濟。
common collocation: capitalistic economy / system
Mira argued that a capitalistic society rewards people who take big business risks.
Mira 認為資本主義的社會會獎勵那些敢於冒大型商業風險的人。
modifies abstract nouns: society, economy, model
The reforms turned the old state-run farms into capitalistic ventures owned by families.
這些改革把過去由國家經營的農場變成由家庭擁有的資本主義企業。
Under the new capitalistic rules, anyone could open a shop and keep the profits.
在新的資本主義規則下，任何人都能開店並保留利潤。
In the capitalistic city of Lagos, glass towers rise beside crowded street markets.
在資本主義的拉哥斯市，玻璃大樓矗立在擁擠的街頭市場旁。
- market-based
neutral economic term; less likely to carry criticism
- free-market
stresses light government control specifically
用法筆記
Most often modifies abstract economic nouns (economy, system, society, market). Distinguish from sense 2, which describes people or groups who support capitalism rather than a structure built on it.
2. believing in or actively following the idea that private business and profit sho
親資本主義
相信或實行以私人企業與利潤為主之主張的
believing in or actively following the idea that private business and profit should drive an economy
Eleni held strongly capitalistic views and disliked any government control of trade.
Eleni 抱持強烈的資本主義立場，不喜歡政府對貿易有任何控制。
describes a person's beliefs: capitalistic views / attitudes
At the election rally, the party took a capitalistic stance and promised lower business taxes.
在競選造勢大會上，該政黨採取資本主義的立場，承諾調降企業稅。
collocation: capitalistic stance / approach
Christopher ran his bakery with a capitalistic spirit, always chasing the next profit.
Christopher 以資本主義的精神經營他的麵包店，總是追逐下一筆利潤。
Tara followed her capitalistic instincts and bought three empty shops to rent out for profit.
Tara 順著她的資本主義本能，買下三間空店面出租以賺取利潤。
The young mayor was openly capitalistic, praising local traders for creating jobs.
這位年輕市長公開支持資本主義，稱讚當地商人創造了就業機會。
- pro-business
narrower; favours companies but not the whole system
- free-enterprise
stresses freedom to start and run firms
- anti-capitalist
directly opposed to the profit-driven system
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, group, or their beliefs (views, stance, instincts). Differs from sense 1: here the word names an attitude in favour of capitalism, not a structure already built on it.
3. having a large amount of money or property that is used to start or grow a busin
擁有資本的
擁有大量資金或財產用以創辦或擴張事業的
having a large amount of money or property that is used to start or grow a business
The capitalistic families owned the mills, the docks, and most of the city's land.
城裡擁有資本的家族掌握了工廠、碼頭和大部分土地。
describes wealth-holding owners: capitalistic class / families
Bao came from a capitalistic background, his grandparents having built three factories.
Bao 出身於擁有資本的家庭，他的祖父母曾蓋了三座工廠。
collocation: capitalistic background / class
Selim joined the capitalistic class only after his small workshop grew into a chain.
Selim 是在他的小作坊發展成連鎖店之後，才躋身擁有資本的階級。
The novel describes a capitalistic landlord who owned every house on the street.
這部小說描寫了一位擁有資本的房東，他擁有整條街上的每一棟房子。
- moneyed
formal; stresses having inherited or large wealth
- propertied
owning land or buildings specifically
- penniless
having no money or property at all
用法筆記
Rare and formal; mostly in older or academic writing about wealthy owners (capitalistic class, capitalistic families). Modern English usually prefers 'capitalist' for this 'owning capital' meaning.