freethinker
/ˌfriːˈθɪŋkə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfriːˈθɪŋkər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrē-ˈthiŋ-kər/ (ame, mw)
freethinker — 名詞
- freethinkersingular
- freethinkersplural
1. a person who uses their own reasoning to decide what to believe about religion,
自由思想家
自行思考而不盲從主流的人
a person who uses their own reasoning to decide what to believe about religion, politics, or other important topics, instead of simply accepting what most people or the authorities teach
Satoshi was known as a freethinker who questioned the religious teachings he had received as a child.
Satoshi 被認為是一名自由思想家，他質疑自己兒時所接受的宗教教導。
was known as a freethinker who [questioned] — relative clause pattern
Ananya called herself a freethinker because she voted based on her own research, not on family tradition.
Ananya 稱自己為自由思想家，因為她根據自己的研究來投票，而不是遵循家庭傳統。
In the 1800s, being a freethinker could put you at odds with the church or the local government.
在十九世紀，當個自由思想家可能會讓你與教會或地方當局產生衝突。
The reading group was for freethinkers who wanted to explore ideas outside of mainstream beliefs.
這個讀書小組是為想要探索主流信仰以外思想的自由思想家而設的。
Many scientists throughout history have been freethinkers, challenging accepted ideas with fresh evidence.
歷史上許多科學家都是自由思想家，他們用新證據挑戰既有的觀念。
- independent thinker
broader term, less historically loaded than freethinker
- skeptic
emphasises doubt and questioning rather than building one's own beliefs
- rationalist
more philosophical; stresses the use of reason over emotion or faith
- follower
someone who accepts others' views without question
- conformist
someone who adopts mainstream beliefs rather than questioning them
文法句型
a + freethinker
freethinker + relative clause
用法筆記
Frequently found in historical or philosophical writing about 18th–19th century figures who rejected religious authority. In modern use, it describes anyone who questions mainstream views independently rather than through the lens of a particular group.