utilitarian
英 [jʊ,tɪlɪ'teərɪən]
美 [,jutɪlɪ'tɛrɪən]
- adj. 功利的；功利主义的；实利的
- n. 功利主义者
中文词源
utilitarian 功利的来自拉丁语uti, 使用，利用，即利用主义，功利主义。
英文词源
- utilitarian (n.)
- 1781, coined by Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) from utility + -arian on the model of + unitarian, etc. One guided by the doctrine of the greatest happiness for the greatest number. From 1802 as an adjective; in the general sense "having regard to utility rather than beauty," from 1847.
双语例句
- 1. This basic utilitarian model gives a relatively unsophisticated account of human behaviour.
- 这个实用的基础模型较为简略地解释了人类的行为。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Bruce's office is a corner one, utilitarian and unglamorous.
- 布鲁斯的办公室在角落里，实用而普通。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Don't use quietude and utilitarian.
- 不要使用像quietude和utilitarian这些过于学术化的单词.
来自互联网
- 4. This is a very utilitarian commercial speculation.
- 这其实是一种十分功利的商业炒作。
来自辞典例句
- 5. It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government.
- 詹姆斯·米尔是政府功利主义思想的最具代表性的人物。
来自辞典例句