libertarian
/ˌlɪbəˈteəriən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɪbərˈteriən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌli-bər-ˈter-ē-ən -ˈte-rē-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌlɪb.əˈteə.ri.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌlɪb.ɚˈter.i.ən/ (ame, ipa)
libertarian — 名詞
- libertariansingular
- libertariansplural
1. someone who supports the idea that people and businesses should have the maximum
自由意志派
主張政府極小化、個人極大自由的立場者
someone who supports the idea that people and businesses should have the maximum possible freedom to make their own choices, with government control kept to the smallest possible level
As a committed libertarian, Ibrahim opposed the new housing rules as an overreach of government power.
身為堅定的自由意志派，Ibrahim 反對新的住房規定，認為那是政府權力越界。
libertarian + oppose + government overreach
The debate between the libertarian and the socialist grew heated when they discussed taxes and public spending.
那位自由意志派人士與社會主義者在辯論稅收和公共支出時，火藥味越來越濃。
contrast: libertarian vs socialist
Many young voters in the district were drawn to the libertarian message of maximum personal freedom.
該選區的許多年輕選民被自由意志派主張個人最大自由的理念所吸引。
Chitra described herself as a libertarian who wanted lower taxes and fewer rules for small businesses.
Chitra 形容自己是個自由意志派，希望降低稅收並減少對小型企業的管制。
Nadia's father was a lifelong libertarian who voted for the smallest-government candidate in every election.
Nadia 的父親是一輩子的自由意志派，每次選舉都把票投給主張政府規模最小的候選人。
- classical liberal
a related but older tradition that also emphasises individual freedom, though often with a greater acceptance of some government welfare
- minarchist
a more specific label for someone who wants government limited to the bare minimum, such as only police and courts
- free-market advocate
focuses on the economic side of libertarianism rather than personal freedoms
- authoritarian
a person who believes in strong central control and limited personal freedom
- socialist
someone who supports collective or government ownership of major industries
文法句型
libertarian + (modifier)
a + libertarian
用法筆記
Often used in contrast to 'socialist' or 'authoritarian'. In the United States, libertarians may ally with conservatives on economic issues and with liberals on personal-freedom issues, but they form a distinct political identity.
常見錯誤
libertarian — 形容詞
- libertarianpositive
- more libertariancomparative
- most libertariansuperlative
1. relating to the political position that government limits on people's personal c
自由意志的
主張政府干預應降到最低的
relating to the political position that government limits on people's personal choices and economic activities should be kept to an absolute minimum
The candidate's libertarian views included cutting business taxes and removing most professional licensing rules.
那位候選人的自由意志主張包括削減企業稅和取消大部分的專業執照規定。
libertarian views + policy examples
Qing read several libertarian books during university and began to question the proper role of the state.
Qing 在大學讀了幾本自由意志主義的書籍，開始思考國家應扮演的角色。
Andre argued from a libertarian perspective that the new safety rules would hurt small family farms.
Andre 從自由意志的觀點主張，新的安全規定會傷害小型家庭農場。
The magazine published a series of libertarian essays on the meaning of individual liberty in the modern age.
該雜誌刊登了一系列關於個人自由在現代社會意義的自由意志主義文章。
- libertarian-minded
less common, describes a person who leans toward libertarian ideas without fully adopting the label
- free-market
narrower, focusing only on economic freedom rather than the full political philosophy
- small-government
a more general term for wanting less government involvement, not tied to a specific philosophical tradition
- authoritarian
favouring strong central power and limited personal freedoms
- paternalistic
supporting government rules that restrict choices in order to protect people
文法句型
libertarian + noun [views/perspective/ideas/policies]
用法筆記
Typically appears before a noun describing ideas, beliefs, or political positions (libertarian philosophy, libertarian agenda). Less commonly used predicatively ('His ideas are libertarian').