neo-malthusian
neo-malthusian — 形容詞
1. supporting the idea that society should keep birth numbers down, often by encour
新馬主義的
主張靠節育限制人口成長
supporting the idea that society should keep birth numbers down, often by encouraging contraception.
Diego joined a neo-Malthusian group that gave free birth-control advice.
Diego 加入了一個提供免費避孕建議的新馬主義團體。
neo-Malthusian + group promoting contraception
The mayor rejected a neo-Malthusian plan to limit large families.
市長否決了那項想限制大家庭的新馬主義方案。
neo-Malthusian + policy aimed at smaller families
In class, Aarav called the essay neo-Malthusian because it blamed poor families.
Aarav 在課堂上說那篇文章帶有新馬主義色彩，因為它把責任推給窮人家庭。
A neo-Malthusian poster in the clinic urged couples to have fewer children.
診所裡一張新馬主義海報勸夫妻少生孩子。
Critics said the charity's message felt neo-Malthusian during the food shortage.
批評者說，那個慈善團體在糧食短缺時傳達的訊息帶有太強的新馬主義色彩。
- antinatalist
broader and often more philosophical, not always tied to public policy
- Malthusian
older and wider term; it does not always point so directly to contraception
- pronatalist
favoring or encouraging higher birth rates
文法句型
neo-Malthusian policy
neo-Malthusian movement
be neo-Malthusian
用法筆記
Usually describes policies, campaigns, or arguments rather than ordinary personal choices. It often appears when someone presents birth control as a way to ease poverty, hunger, or pressure on resources.