1530s, "ungentlemanly, base, mean," from Middle French illiberal (14c.), from Latin illiberalis "ungenerous, mean, sordid; unworthy of a freeman," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + liberalis (see liberal). A sense of "narrow-minded politically; unconcerned with the rights or liberties of others" is attested from 1640s, and might conceivably be revived to take up some of the burden that drags down conservative.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. His views are markedly illiberal.
他的觀點(diǎn)非常狹隘。
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. Expressing illiberal views may bring some politicians into temporary prominence.
發(fā)表偏狹之見(jiàn)也許能使某些政治家名噪一時(shí).
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3. Their tendency is gross and illiberal.
說(shuō)這種話顯得粗野,缺乏教養(yǎng).
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4. Butler , deeply illiberal, exerted his rights.
巴特勒心胸狹窄, 濫用自己作為丈夫的權(quán)力.
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5. By any sensible measure, this 100 - year struggle has been illiberal, murderous and pointless.