liberalism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈlɪb.ər.əl.ɪ.zəm/ us/ˈlɪb.ər.əl.ɪ.zəm/
自由主义
an attitude of respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour
Sexual liberalism has not gone unchallenged. 性自由主义并不是没有受到过质疑。
the anything-goes liberalism of Hollywood 好莱坞随心所欲的自由主义
(also Liberalism)经济自由主义
the political belief that there should be free trade, that people should be allowed more personal freedom, and that changes in society should be made gradually
He was confident that working men would support Liberalism. 他相信劳动人民会支持经济自由主义。
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- In the 20th century, liberalism in most countries was overtaken by socialism as the major radical challenge to conservative parties.
- Many people feel that woolly liberalism sympathizes more with the criminals than with the victims of crime.
- There is a broadening gap between the liberalism of the big cities and the conservatism of the rural areas.
- Liberalism believes that for all of its imperfections, government still has a mighty role to play in this country.