1831, on model of French réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see reaction). In Marxist use, "tending toward reversing existing tendencies," opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism, by 1858. As a noun, "person considered reactionary," especially in politics, one who seeks to check or undo political action, by 1855.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Critics viewed him as a reactionary.
評(píng)論家認(rèn)為他是一個(gè)保守派。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. They forced thousands of peasants into their reactionary armies.
他們迫使成千上萬(wàn)的農(nóng)民參加他們的反動(dòng)軍隊(duì).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. The reactionary ruling clique was torn by internal strife.
反動(dòng)統(tǒng)治集團(tuán)內(nèi)部勾心斗角,四分五裂.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The reactionary regime was thrown down by an armed uprising.
那個(gè)反動(dòng)政權(quán)被一次武裝起義推翻了.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. Some of the labour leaders were also questioned by the reactionary police.