iconoclastic
iconoclastic — 形容詞
- iconoclasticpositive
- more iconoclasticcomparative
- most iconoclasticsuperlative
1. describing a person, idea, or work that attacks or challenges widely accepted be
反傳統的
反對普遍接受的信念和傳統
describing a person, idea, or work that attacks or challenges widely accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions
Felipe's iconoclastic views on education made him unpopular with school administrators.
Felipe 對教育的反傳統觀點讓學校行政人員對他很不以為然。
iconoclastic views on [topic] — typical adjective-noun collocation
The art critic praised Lotte's iconoclastic paintings that broke every rule of composition.
那位藝術評論家讚揚 Lotte 那些打破所有構圖規則的顛覆性畫作。
Imani delivered an iconoclastic speech at the conference, challenging decades of accepted wisdom.
Imani 在大會上的演講極具顛覆性,挑戰了幾十年來的傳統觀點。
iconoclastic speech challenging [established idea] — shows the target
Despite its iconoclastic message, the documentary won an award at the film festival.
儘管那部紀錄片傳達了反傳統的訊息,它仍在影展上獲獎。
Despite + iconoclastic — concessive frame often used with this word
Wei's iconoclastic approach to software design rejected industry standards in favour of simplicity.
Wei 在軟體設計上採取反傳統做法,揚棄業界標準,追求簡潔。
- iconoclastic views
- iconoclastic ideas
- iconoclastic approach
- iconoclastic thinker
- iconoclastic artist
- iconoclastic work / writing / speech
- radical
broader in scope — can refer to extreme political or social positions, not necessarily attacking tradition
- revolutionary
implies creating a complete new system, whereas iconoclastic focuses on attacking the old one
- unorthodox
milder — describes something that departs from the norm without actively attacking it
- dissenting
focuses on disagreement with a specific view rather than a broad challenge to tradition
- conventional
following accepted standards rather than challenging them
- orthodox
conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion or academia
- traditional
based on long-established customs rather than attacking them
文法句型
iconoclastic + noun
be + iconoclastic
用法筆記
Primarily used in formal, academic, and critical writing. The word describes challenges to ideas, customs, or institutions — not attacks on individuals. It carries a connotation of deliberate, principled opposition rather than casual disagreement.