expansionist
expansionist — 形容詞
- expansionistpositive
- more expansionistcomparative
- most expansionistsuperlative
1. wanting a country to take more land, or a company to grow much bigger, often by
擴張主義的
主張擴大國土或企業規模的
wanting a country to take more land, or a company to grow much bigger, often by aggressive means
The new president pursued an expansionist policy and sent troops to the neighbouring desert region.
新任總統推行擴張主義政策，並派兵進入鄰近的沙漠地區。
expansionist + policy: typical noun collocation
Many farmers feared the empire's expansionist plans would soon reach their quiet river valley.
許多農民擔心帝國的擴張主義計畫很快就會延伸到他們寧靜的河谷。
Under Owen, the coffee chain took an expansionist approach, opening forty new shops in one year.
在 Owen 的帶領下，這家咖啡連鎖店採取擴張主義的策略，一年內開了四十家新店。
expansionist + approach: business growth sense
Critics warned that the kingdom's expansionist ambitions could start a long and costly war.
批評者警告，這個王國的擴張主義野心可能會引發一場漫長又昂貴的戰爭。
expansionist + ambitions: territorial sense
The general's expansionist views worried the smaller nations along the eastern border.
這位將軍的擴張主義觀點，讓東部邊境一帶較小的國家感到憂心。
- expansionist policy
- expansionist ambitions
- expansionist agenda
- expansionist approach
- imperialist
stronger; specifically about building an empire over other peoples
- aggressive
broader; describes pushy behaviour, not only territorial or business growth
- isolationist
wanting a country to stay out of others' affairs rather than expand into them
用法筆記
Almost always sits before a noun (expansionist policy, ambitions, agenda) rather than after 'be'. Carries a negative, critical tone when describing a country.
expansionist — 名詞
- expansionistsingular
- expansionistsplural
1. someone who believes a country should take more land, or that a company should k
擴張主義者
主張擴張國土或企業的人
someone who believes a country should take more land, or that a company should keep growing much larger
As a lifelong expansionist, the senator argued that the nation must control more of the coast.
身為終身的擴張主義者，這位參議員主張國家必須掌控更多海岸地區。
as a + expansionist: describing a person's stance
The young queen was no expansionist; she wanted peace with every kingdom on the map.
這位年輕的女王並非擴張主義者；她希望和地圖上的每個王國都維持和平。
no + expansionist: denying the label
Salma joined a group of expansionists who wanted the company to open factories across Asia.
Salma 加入了一群擴張主義者，他們希望公司在亞洲各地開設工廠。
The history book describes the old emperor as a ruthless expansionist who seized many islands.
這本歷史書把那位老皇帝描述成一個奪取許多島嶼的冷酷擴張主義者。
expansionist describing a historical leader
Voters rejected the expansionists and chose leaders who promised to protect the current borders.
選民拒絕了那些擴張主義者，選擇了承諾守護現有邊界的領導人。
- committed expansionist
- ruthless expansionist
- territorial expansionist
- imperialist
narrower; one who supports ruling other countries, not just gaining land or markets
- empire-builder
informal; stresses personal drive to grow a business or organisation
- isolationist
one who wants the country to avoid involvement abroad rather than grow
用法筆記
Subject is usually a political leader, party, or business figure. Often paired with a judging adjective (ruthless, lifelong, committed) that signals the speaker's opinion.
同根字
- expand動詞B1
- expansion名詞B2
- expansionism名詞C1
- expansive形容詞C1