reactionary
UK/ri'ækʃәnәri/US
GREA2
Definitions
adj.
Strongly opposed to political or social change; ultra-conservative
反动的，极端保守的
n.
A person who opposes change and wants to return to the past
反动分子，极端保守者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreactionagain, back
+
-arydo, act, drive
=reactionary
reaction + -ary = relating to reaction — but politically charged: someone who reacts against progress and pushes to reverse it. The neutral 'reaction' becomes a label for backward-looking resistance.
Common Collocations
- 1.reactionary forces反动势力
- 2.reactionary views反动观点
- 3.political reactionary政治上的反动分子
Example Sentences
- 1.
His reactionary views shocked the younger members.
- 2.
The reform was blocked by reactionaries in the party.