left-wing
/ˌleftˈwɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌleftˈwɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌleft ˈwɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌleft ˈwɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
left-wing — 形容詞
1. holding the belief that money and influence in society ought to be spread more e
左派的
支持政治左派理念的
holding the belief that money and influence in society ought to be spread more evenly, and supporting parties or government policies that work toward greater economic and social fairness — for example, higher taxes on the rich, stronger public services, or better protections for workers.
The newspaper has always supported left-wing policies on healthcare and education.
該報長期支持醫療保健和教育方面的左派政策。
collocation: left-wing policies / left-wing voters
Tanvi's father was a left-wing union organiser who fought for workers' rights.
Tanvi 的父親是一名左派工會組織者，致力於爭取勞工權益。
Left-wing voters in the region demanded better funding for public schools.
該地區的左派選民要求為公立學校提供更多經費。
Dario joined a left-wing student group that campaigned for affordable housing.
Dario 加入了一個左派學生團體，倡導負擔得起的住房政策。
- progressive
broader term that emphasises social reform rather than economic redistribution specifically
- socialist
more specific, usually implies support for public or collective ownership of major industries
- liberal
in the US context, often overlaps with left-wing; in other contexts, liberal can describe a centrist position focused on individual freedoms
- right-wing
opposite political orientation, favouring tradition, free markets, and smaller government
文法句型
left-wing + noun
用法筆記
Typically used before a noun (attributive position), e.g. 'left-wing politician', 'left-wing policies'. The comparative and superlative forms ('more left-wing', 'most left-wing') are common in political analysis.
常見錯誤
left-wing — 名詞
1. the people, political parties, and ideas that support greater social and economi
左派
主張社會平等的政治群體
the people, political parties, and ideas that support greater social and economic equality, and that typically favour a stronger role for government in providing public services, regulating business, and reducing the gap between the rich and the poor.
The left-wing won a major victory when the new minimum wage law was passed.
新的最低工資法通過後，左派贏得一場重大勝利。
the left-wing as a collective political group
Soraya argues that the left-wing has failed to address the concerns of rural communities.
Soraya 認為左派未能解決農村社區的關切問題。
Supporters of the left-wing gathered outside parliament to protest the budget cuts.
左派的支持者聚集在國會大廈外，抗議預算削減。
In many European countries, the left-wing has historically supported stronger workers' protections.
在許多歐洲國家，左派歷來支持更強的勞工保護措施。
- the left
shorter, more common in everyday and journalistic use
- the progressive movement
focuses on the broader social-reform aspect rather than the political category
- the right-wing
the opposite end of the political spectrum
- the right
shorter antonym, equally common
文法句型
the left-wing + singular/plural verb
常見錯誤
2. the members of a political party whose views are more strongly socialist or prog
左翼派系
政黨內較左傾的派系
the members of a political party whose views are more strongly socialist or progressive than those of the party's mainstream leadership, and who often push for more radical policies from within the party.
The party's left-wing pushed for stricter environmental regulations than the leadership wanted.
該黨的左翼派系推動了比領導層所希望的更嚴格的環保法規。
the party's left-wing — possessive structure for internal faction
Tariq belongs to the left-wing of the Labour Party and supports public ownership of railways.
Tariq 屬於工黨的左翼派系，支持鐵路公有制。
A split between the left-wing and the moderates weakened the party before the election.
左翼派系與溫和派之間的分裂削弱了該黨在選前的實力。
Femi argued that the left-wing of the party should form its own movement.
Femi 主張黨內左翼派系應成立自己的運動。
- the left flank
less common, often used in journalistic writing to vary phrasing
- the progressive wing
emphasises the social-reform aspect rather than the ideological position
- the right-wing
the conservative faction within the same party
文法句型
[possessive] + left-wing
the left-wing of + [party/organisation]
用法筆記
Often capitalised as 'Left' or 'left wing' when referring to a specific, named faction within a party (e.g. 'the Labour Left'). Frequently used in the pattern 'the left-wing of + [organisation name]'.
3. the left-wing parties, groups, and individual figures that together make up the
左翼陣營
某國或地區的左派政治力量
the left-wing parties, groups, and individual figures that together make up the left-of-centre political landscape of a particular country or region — distinguished from the abstract concept of 'the left' by its reference to a specific national or regional context, often introduced with a geographical adjective such as 'French' or 'Latin American'.
The French left-wing includes several parties that disagree on economic strategy.
法國的左翼陣營包含幾個在經濟策略上意見不一的政黨。
the [country] left-wing — geographic reference for a political camp
Across Latin America, the left-wing has gained ground by promising better public healthcare.
在拉丁美洲各地，左翼陣營憑藉承諾改善公共醫療而取得進展。
Mira believes the German left-wing must modernise its message to attract younger voters.
Mira 認為德國的左翼陣營必須更新其論述，才能吸引年輕選民。
The country's left-wing united behind a single candidate for the first time in decades.
該國的左翼陣營數十年來首次團結支持單一候選人。
- the left
shorter and more general; 'the left' can include voters and ideas, while 'the left-wing' often specifically names the parties and figures
- leftist parties
more formal and explicit about the organisational nature
- the progressive camp
focuses on the shared political goal of reform rather than the ideological label
- the right-wing
the opposite political category
- the conservative camp
emphasises the ideological contrast
文法句型
the + [geographic adjective] + left-wing
the left-wing in + [place]
4. the attacking position on the left side of the playing area in team sports such
左翼位置
球場左側的攻擊位置
the attacking position on the left side of the playing area in team sports such as association football (soccer), field hockey, or rugby; also used to describe the player who plays in that position.
Mauricio plays left-wing for the national football team in Brazil.
Mauricio 在巴西國家足球隊踢左翼位置。
plays left-wing — sports position, no article
The coach moved Piotr from centre-forward to left-wing to use his speed on the flank.
教練將 Piotr 從中鋒移到左翼位置，以利用他在邊路的速度。
Léa crossed the ball from the left-wing into the penalty area.
Léa 從左翼位置將球傳入禁區。
Saira was the fastest player, so the coach put her on the left-wing.
Saira 是速度最快的球員，因此教練把她安排在左翼位置。
- left winger
a more common noun form for the player, e.g. 'He is a left winger' rather than 'He plays left-wing'
- outside left
older term, still used in some traditional football commentary
- right-wing
the attacking position on the opposite side of the field
文法句型
play + left-wing
on the left-wing
a left-wing
用法筆記
Primarily British English. In American English, the equivalent position in soccer is called 'left wing' or 'left midfielder'; in ice hockey, the term 'left wing' is used in both varieties. 'Play left-wing' (no article) is the most common pattern for describing a player's role.