neoliberal
/ˌniːəʊˈlɪbərəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌniːəʊˈlɪbərəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌniː.əʊˈlɪb.ər.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌniː.oʊˈlɪb.ər.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnē-ō-ˈli-b(ə-)rəl/ (ame, mw)
neoliberal — 形容詞
- neoliberalpositive
- more neoliberalcomparative
- most neoliberalsuperlative
1. based on the idea that an economy works best when markets are free, taxes are lo
新自由主義的
主張自由市場、小政府、低稅的
based on the idea that an economy works best when markets are free, taxes are low, and the government keeps its role in business as small as possible.
Takeshi argued that the neoliberal reforms of the 1990s widened the gap between rich and poor.
Takeshi 認為一九九〇年代的新自由主義改革擴大了貧富差距。
attributive: neoliberal + noun (reforms, policies)
Critics say the city's neoliberal housing policy pushed long-time tenants out of their neighbourhoods.
批評者說，這座城市的新自由主義住房政策把長期住戶趕出了原本的社區。
collocation: neoliberal policy / reform / agenda
The new finance minister is openly neoliberal and wants to cut corporate taxes by half.
新任財政部長明顯走新自由主義路線，想把企業稅減半。
Nila wrote her thesis on how neoliberal ideas reshaped public health systems in Latin America.
Nila 的論文研究新自由主義思想如何重塑拉丁美洲的公共衛生體系。
Many young voters reject the neoliberal agenda that has shaped both major parties for decades.
許多年輕選民拒絕主導兩大政黨數十年的新自由主義路線。
- free-market
more neutral; describes a system rather than an ideology
- laissez-faire
older French-origin term; classical 18th-19th-century version of the same idea
- market-oriented
neutral; common in policy reports rather than political debate
- interventionist
favours strong government involvement in the economy
- socialist
favours public ownership and high public spending
文法句型
neoliberal + noun (policy, reform, agenda)
用法筆記
Almost always carries a critical tone in everyday journalism and academic writing; supporters rarely call themselves 'neoliberal' — opponents use the label.
常見錯誤
neoliberal — 名詞
- neoliberalsingular
- neoliberalsplural
1. a person who believes the economy should be run with as few government rules and
新自由主義者
支持自由市場、小政府的人
a person who believes the economy should be run with as few government rules and as little public spending as possible, leaving most decisions to private companies.
Mira described herself as a neoliberal during her years working at the central bank.
Mira 在央行工作的那些年自稱為新自由主義者。
self-description: describe oneself as a neoliberal
The talk show invited two neoliberals and two left-wing economists to debate the tax cuts.
這個談話節目請了兩位新自由主義者和兩位左派經濟學家辯論減稅議題。
plural countable: neoliberals
Apinya was once a neoliberal but changed her views after the 2008 financial crisis.
Apinya 曾是新自由主義者，但在二〇〇八年金融危機後改變了立場。
Many neoliberals in the party still believe that lower taxes will create more jobs.
黨內許多新自由主義者仍相信減稅能創造更多工作機會。
As a young neoliberal, Bilal admired the economic reforms of Margaret Thatcher.
年輕時的 Bilal 是新自由主義者，相當推崇柴契爾夫人的經濟改革。
- free-marketeer
informal; same idea, friendlier tone
- market liberal
more academic; common in political science writing
- socialist
favours public ownership and strong state role
- interventionist
favours active government management of the economy
文法句型
a/the neoliberal
neoliberals (plural)
用法筆記
Often used by opponents rather than self-applied; pair the noun with a hedge like 'self-described' or 'so-called' when the person actually accepts the label.