individualist
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wə-list -ˈvij-wə-, -ˈvi-jə-list/ (ame, mw)
individualist — 名詞
- individualistsingular
- individualistsplural
1. a person whose habits, taste, or way of doing things clearly stand apart from th
特立獨行者
言行與眾不同並樂於如此的人
a person whose habits, taste, or way of doing things clearly stand apart from the people around them, and who prefers it that way.
Aoi was an individualist who wore bright orange boots to every business meeting in Tokyo.
Aoi 是個特立獨行者，到東京每場商務會議都穿亮橘色靴子。
be + an individualist + relative clause describing the unusual habit
The painter Vikram considered himself an individualist and refused to join any art movement.
畫家 Vikram 自認是特立獨行者，拒絕加入任何藝術流派。
consider oneself an individualist
Real individualists rarely follow fashion trends and instead invent their own style of dress.
真正的特立獨行者很少跟隨流行，反而會自創穿衣風格。
Even as a child, Adisa was such an individualist that she taught herself three musical instruments alone.
Adisa 從小就是個特立獨行者，曾獨自學會三種樂器。
Bao left the firm because the office culture had no room for individualists.
Bao 離開那家公司，是因為公司文化容不下特立獨行者。
- nonconformist
stresses refusal to follow group norms; slightly more political tone
- free spirit
informal; warmer, suggests playful independence
- maverick
often used in professional contexts for someone who breaks ranks
- conformist
someone who follows the group without question
- follower
general term for someone who takes the lead from others
文法句型
a/an + individualist
be an individualist
用法筆記
Often used with a positive or admiring tone, signalling creative independence rather than mere oddness. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense describes personal style and behaviour, not a political belief.
常見錯誤
2. a person who holds the political view that each citizen, not the state, should d
個人主義者
主張個人權利優於政府管控的人
a person who holds the political view that each citizen, not the state, should decide how to live their own life.
As a lifelong individualist, Christopher voted against every law that expanded government welfare programmes.
身為終身的個人主義者，Christopher 反對每一項擴大政府福利的法案。
as a lifelong individualist + main clause showing the belief in action
The new senator was an individualist who believed taxes should fall and personal freedoms should grow.
這位新任參議員是個個人主義者，相信稅應該降低、個人自由應該擴大。
be an individualist who believed + that-style content
American frontier settlers are often described as rugged individualists who distrusted central authority.
美國邊疆拓荒者常被形容為強悍的個人主義者，不信任中央權威。
Élise argued, as a committed individualist, that the school should not require uniforms for all students.
Élise 以一個堅定個人主義者的身分主張，學校不應強制全體學生穿制服。
Many individualists oppose any law that tells adults what food or medicine they may use.
許多個人主義者反對任何規定成人能吃什麼食物、用什麼藥的法律。
- libertarian
narrower; specifically about minimal government
- classical liberal
formal; emphasises individual rights and free markets
- collectivist
someone who believes the group's needs come before the individual's
- statist
formal; supports a strong, active government role
文法句型
be an individualist
as an individualist
用法筆記
Frequently appears in writing about political philosophy, libertarianism, and economic policy. Subject is typically a person whose stated political identity centres on personal freedom. Distinguish from sense 1: a person can be an individualist in dress and habit (sense 1) without holding any political view.