conventionalist
/kən-ˈvench-nə-list How to pronounce conventionalist (audio) -ˈven(t)-shə-nᵊl-ist/ (ame, mw)
conventionalist — 名詞
1. someone who prefers accepted social rules and familiar ways of living, and disli
守舊者
重視既有規矩與習俗的人
someone who prefers accepted social rules and familiar ways of living, and dislikes behavior that breaks them
At dinner, Xiu the conventionalist frowned when Leo wore slippers to church.
晚餐時，Xiu 這個守舊者看到 Leo 穿拖鞋去教堂就皺起眉頭。
disapproves of behavior that breaks social norms
Paloma, a conventionalist, wanted printed invitations instead of a wedding website.
Paloma 這位守舊者想用紙本喜帖，不想用婚禮網站。
The school board's conventionalist blocked the plan for shared dorm rooms.
校董會裡那位守舊者擋下了共用宿舍房間的計畫。
Among her friends, Reema was the conventionalist who always followed family customs.
在朋友之中，Reema 是那個總是遵守家庭習俗的守舊者。
- traditionalist
emphasizes keeping older customs or beliefs, not just following current norms
- conformist
stresses fitting in with what other people expect
- nonconformist
deliberately resists accepted social rules or styles
文法句型
a conventionalist about social rules
用法筆記
Often used when someone defends dress codes, family customs, or other established expectations. Distinguish from noun/2, which is about an organized political or constitutional meeting.
常見錯誤
2. a person connected with an official convention, especially one who takes part in
代表；支持者
參與或力挺正式大會的人
a person connected with an official convention, especially one who takes part in it or backs its work
During the state convention, Andrei the conventionalist backed the new constitution.
州大會期間，Andrei 這位代表支持新憲法。
participant or supporter at a formal convention
Reporters interviewed one conventionalist after the delegates approved the voting rules.
代表們通過投票規則後，記者採訪了其中一位大會支持者。
Gabriel joined the convention as a conventionalist from the labor caucus.
Gabriel 以勞工派系代表的身分加入這場大會。
When the hall reopened, each conventionalist returned to debate the final clause.
會場重開後，每位代表都回到場內辯論最後一條條文。
文法句型
a conventionalist at the convention
用法筆記
Usually appears in historical or political writing about delegates and rule-making gatherings. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about social habits and accepted behavior.
3. someone who believes many truths, rules, or meanings depend on human agreement r
約定論者
主張意義與規則依賴人類約定的人
someone who believes many truths, rules, or meanings depend on human agreement rather than arising naturally by themselves
In seminar, Folake the conventionalist said money has value because people agree.
研討課上，Folake 這位約定論者說，金錢有價值是因為大家都同意。
argues that value depends on shared agreement
The young conventionalist argued that language rules come from shared habits.
那位年輕的約定論者主張，語言規則來自共同習慣。
During office hours, Élise challenged the conventionalist on whether categories are invented.
辦公時間裡，Élise 質疑那位約定論者，問分類是不是人造的。
Faisal the conventionalist said scientific labels depend partly on human agreement.
Faisal 這位約定論者說，科學標籤部分依賴人類的共同約定。
文法句型
a conventionalist in philosophy
用法筆記
Mainly used in philosophy, linguistics, or legal theory. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about everyday customs, not theories of how meaning or rules arise.