utilitarian

英 [jʊ,tɪlɪ'teərɪən] 美[,jutɪlɪ'tɛrɪən]
英语单词utilitarian
  • adj. 功利的;功利主义的;实利的
  • n. 功利主义者

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中文词源


utilitarian 功利的

来自拉丁语uti, 使用,利用,即利用主义,功利主义。

英文词源


utilitarian (n.)
1781, coined by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) from utility + -arian on the model of + unitarian, etc. One guided by the doctrine of the greatest happiness for the greatest number. From 1802 as an adjective; in the general sense "having regard to utility rather than beauty," from 1847.

双语例句


1. This basic utilitarian model gives a relatively unsophisticated account of human behaviour.
这个实用的基础模型较为简略地解释了人类的行为。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.
布鲁斯的办公室在角落里,实用而普通。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Don't use quietude and utilitarian.
不要使用像quietude和utilitarian这些过于学术化的单词.

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4. This is a very utilitarian commercial speculation.
这其实是一种十分功利的商业炒作。

来自辞典例句

5. It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government.
詹姆斯·米尔是政府功利主义思想的最具代表性的人物。

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