socialist
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl.ɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsō-sh(ə-)list/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ (ame, ipa)
socialist — 名詞
- socialistsingular
- socialistsplural
1. a person who believes that a society's main industries and services should be ow
社會主義者
支持社會主義的人或黨員
a person who believes that a society's main industries and services should be owned or controlled by the government, with wealth shared more fairly among all people; also, someone who belongs to a political party that supports this idea
Élise became a socialist after joining a student activist group at university.
Élise 在大學加入學生社運團體後，成為了一名社會主義者。
became a socialist + reason clause
Kwame, a well-known socialist from Ghana, spoke about free healthcare at the rally.
Kwame 是來自迦納的知名社會主義者，他在集會上呼籲免費醫療。
a [modifier] socialist from [place]
Mert called himself a socialist because he believed the state should manage key industries.
Mert 自稱是社會主義者，因為他認為國家應該經營關鍵產業。
Putri's father was a socialist who helped organise factory workers in Jakarta.
Putri 的父親是社會主義者，曾協助雅加達的工廠工人組織工會。
Many socialists argue that public transport should be free for all citizens.
許多社會主義者主張大眾運輸應對所有公民免費。
- left-winger
broader term covering anyone on the left of the political spectrum, not necessarily a committed socialist
- communist
more radical; implies belief in a classless society, often through revolutionary change
- progressive
broader and milder; supports gradual reform rather than full systemic change
- capitalist
someone who supports private ownership and free-market economics
- conservative
typically opposes the expansion of government ownership and welfare programs
文法句型
a socialist
socialists + verb
a [modifier] socialist
用法筆記
Commonly paired with political modifiers such as 'democratic', 'market', or 'anti-capitalist'. The noun form refers to the person; the adjective form describes policies or systems.
常見錯誤
socialist — 形容詞
- socialistpositive
- more socialistcomparative
- most socialistsuperlative
1. based on or connected with the political and economic system called socialism, i
社會主義的
與社會主義有關或支持的
based on or connected with the political and economic system called socialism, in which the government owns large industries and aims to distribute wealth more equally among the population
The socialist policies of the new government include free childcare and state-funded pensions.
新政府的社會主義政策包括免費育兒和國家資助的退休金。
socialist + policies / government / party
Hana wrote a research paper comparing capitalist and socialist economic models.
Hana 寫了一篇研究報告，比較資本主義與社會主義的經濟模式。
Nicholas grew up in a country with a strong socialist tradition in public healthcare.
Nicholas 在一個公共醫療體系具有深厚社會主義傳統的國家長大。
The socialist party promised to raise the minimum wage if it won the election.
這個社會主義政黨承諾若贏得選舉將提高基本工資。
Ramón believes a more socialist approach to housing would reduce homelessness in his city.
Ramón 認為在住房方面採取更社會主義式的方針，能減少他所在城市的遊民問題。
- left-wing
broader; covers any political position that favours social equality, not necessarily full socialism
- communist
more extreme; implies abolition of private property and single-party rule
- egalitarian
focuses on equality as a principle, not tied to a specific economic system
- capitalist
based on private ownership of businesses and free markets
- free-market
emphasises minimal government interference in the economy
文法句型
socialist + noun
be + socialist
socialist in [approach]
用法筆記
Often appears before nouns describing political systems, parties, ideas, or policies. Not to be confused with 'social' (relating to society in general) — 'socialist' specifically relates to the political theory of socialism.