reactionary

ri'ækʃәnәri

GRE Collins 1

n. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
s. extremely conservative

n. 反动分子
a. 反动的, 反动主义的, 反对改革的

Collins 星级

11,994

BNC 频率

13,846

使用频率

reactionary 由 react（反应）和后缀 -ary（表示性质或相关）构成，意思是反对变革、倾向于保持现状。

例句

1. The politician's reactionary views were criticized by many younger voters.

这位政治家的反动观点受到许多年轻选民的批评。

2. Some reactionary groups resist changes in society and prefer to maintain the status quo.

一些反动团体抵制社会变革，宁愿维持现状。

3. His reactionary attitude towards education reform surprised his colleagues.

他对教育改革的反动态度让同事们感到惊讶。