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 — 形容詞
- centristpositive
- more centristcomparative
- most centristsuperlative
1. having political ideas that stay near the middle instead of strongly favouring t
中間派的
政治立場偏中間的
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.
該黨挑選了一位中間派候選人，好爭取兩邊的選民。
centrist candidate + voters from both sides
Hui prefers centrist policies that cut taxes but protect public schools.
Hui 偏好中間派政策，既減稅也保護公立學校。
centrist policies + balanced policy contrast
After months of protests, the mayor sounded more centrist on housing.
經過數月的抗議後，市長在住房議題上的立場顯得更中間派。
Many young workers want a centrist approach to healthcare reform.
許多年輕勞工希望醫療改革採取較中間派的做法。
The newspaper praised her centrist message during the heated election debate.
那家報紙在激烈的選舉辯論期間稱讚她的中間派立場。
- 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 — 名詞
- centristsingular
- centristsplural
1. someone whose political views stay near the middle and avoid the far left and th
中間派
政治立場偏中間的人
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.
Paloma 稱自己是中間派，因為她不信任兩邊的政治極端。
call oneself a centrist + because clause
In the debate, the centrist argued for slower but broader reform.
在辯論中，那位中間派主張較慢但更廣泛的改革。
the centrist + argued for reform
Many centrists supported the budget after both parties changed it.
在兩黨都修改預算後，許多中間派表示支持。
Christopher remained a centrist even when his friends joined more radical groups.
即使朋友加入更激進的團體，Christopher 仍然是中間派。
The article described Tamar as a centrist with strong climate goals.
那篇文章形容 Tamar 是一位中間派，同時也很重視氣候目標。
- 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.