expansionist
adjective disapproving uk/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən.ɪst/ us/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən.ɪst/
（领土或业务）扩张的
related to increasing the amount of land ruled by a country, or the business done by a company
The bank does not pursue an expansionist strategy. 该银行不追求扩张战略。
The party opposes expansionist economic policies. 该党反对扩张主义的经济政策。
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- The retailer cancelled its expansionist plans to open stores in three new cities.
- Expansionist policies led to problems with the country’s balance of payments.
- They claim they are unfairly accused of expansionist ambitions.
expansionist
noun [ C ] disapproving uk/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən.ɪst/ us/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən.ɪst/
赞成扩张（领土或业务）者，扩张主义者
a person or organization that supports increasing the amount of land ruled by a country, or the business done by a company
Critics saw him as a ruthless expansionist who symbolized uncaring big business. 批评者认为他是一个无情的扩张主义者，象征着漠不关心他人的大企业。
They were hard-line expansionists. 他们是强硬的扩张主义者。
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- After his remarks, the prime minister was seen as both an expansionist and a neo-colonialist.
- The banks went from being rampaging expansionists to capital-starved risk-avoiders.
- The odd situation arose where socialists and expansionists were united in common disagreement with the government.
- Southern expansionists focused primarily on the annexation of Texas.