socialist
UK/'sәuʃәlist/US
A2
Definitions
n.
A person who believes in or supports socialism
社会主义者
adj.
Based on or supporting the principles of socialism
社会主义的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-alrelating to, having the nature of
+
-istone who practices, believer in
=socialist
social + -ist (one who believes in / practices) = 'one who believes in socialism.' The same form serves as an adjective meaning 'of socialism' (a socialist party). It pairs directly with socialism (-ism = the doctrine, -ist = the believer).
Root soci still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.socialist party社会党／社会主义党
- 2.socialist state社会主义国家
- 3.self-described socialist自称的社会主义者
- 4.socialist ideals社会主义理想
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was elected as a socialist candidate in the city.
- 2.
The socialist government nationalized several industries.
- 3.
He describes himself as a democratic socialist.