utilitarian

英 [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən] 美 [ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriən]

adj.  实用的; 功利的; 实惠的; 实用主义的; 功利主义的
n.  功利主义者; 实用主义者

复数:utilitarians

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Collins.1 / BNC.12417 / COCA.12219



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 实用的;功利的;实惠的
    designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive
    1. 实用主义的;功利主义的
      based on or supporting the ideas of utilitarianism

      柯林斯词典

      1. ADJ 功利主义的;实利主义的
        Utilitarian means based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people.
        1. 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。
        2. A utilitarian is someone with utilitarian views.
          功利主义者;实利主义者
        3. One of the greatest utilitarians was Claude Helvetius.
          最伟大的功利主义者之一就是克劳德·爱尔维修。
      2. ADJ-GRADED (物品、建筑等)实用的
        Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive.
        1. 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。

      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。
      2. 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。
      3. 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。
      4. Dropping GTA3 into my personal set of utilitarian scales I believe that the game is not morally exceptional.
        进我的个人的落下的GTA3我相信的功利的规模设定比赛不是道德上非凡的。
      5. Apply the Kantian, duty-based approach and the utilitarian method to the case of the pesticide plant.
        用康德建立于责任基础上的方法和效用主义的方法分析本案例。
      6. But fundamentally, it performs an unglamorous function in a utilitarian way.
        但是基本上,它还是功利性地扮演一个没有趣味的功能角色。
      7. With economical development of the village community, the interpersonal communication is trending from unsophisticated etiquette towards utilitarian contacts.
        随着村落社会经济的发展,人们之间的人情交往逐渐由礼俗化趋向于功利化。
      8. This is a breed whose inherent strength and nobility is reflected in its utilitarian from and character.
        这是一个以它的效用和特征来表现它内在的力量和高贵的品种。
      9. The academic foundation of the criminal record institution is the inherent unification of Nemesis foundation and utilitarian target.
        前科制度的理论根据是报应根据和功利目标的内在统一。
      10. The notion that no response occurs without implicit or explicit reinforcement exemplifies a kind of utilitarian functionalism.
        那种认为没有含蓄或者明确的加强便产生不了反应的概念证实了一种实利主义的功能主义。
      11. In the selection, he attempts to clarify the utilitarian standard.
        在这段选文中,他试图对功利标准作一清楚表述。
      12. Cosmetic fenders on cars; the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative.
        汽车上的装饰性挡板;这些建筑是实用性的,而不是装饰性的。
      13. There is no "ism" in the world that transcends utilitarian considerations; in class society there can be only the utilitarianism of this or that class.
        世界上没有什么超功利主义,在阶级社会里,不是这一阶级的功利主义,就是那一阶级的功利主义。
      14. There are plenty of phenomena in commercial society which can be explained by utilitarian.
        商业社会各种复杂的现象很多可以用功利主义哲学来解析。
      15. This purpose is most utilitarian.
        这一目的是最富实用性的。
      16. Behavior utilitarian don t emphasize the formal justice, but the effect of the justice;
        运用行为功利主义只注重判决带来的效果,而不注重形式正义;
      17. The Inspiration of Western Utilitarian Ethics for Moral Education in China; Rational egoism can be regarded as an ethnical theory when rational points of view are stated.
        西方功利主义伦理学对我国道德教育的启示合理利己主义不失为一种可以作为理性观点申述的伦理学观点。
      18. This paper describes the art of language in its thinking, and concludes that the writing has three characteristics: accurate and distinctive, vivid and concise, rational and utilitarian.
        本文从《墨子》全书,勾勒其思维语言艺术,认为其文字表达具有3个重要的特征,即是准确性和鲜明性,生动性和简练性,理趣性和功利性的统一。
      19. There appears a utilitarian tendency in job hunting of university graduates in face of severe competition.
        在毕业生就业市场形势严峻的今天,大学生在面对就业时出现了功利化的趋势。
      20. Depressed outlook on life forced him to flee from utilitarian society and feel the rhythm of life and mind from nature.
        苦闷的人生观,使他逃离功利的社会,从自然中感受生命和心灵的律动;
      21. But the marriage fits their needs in a utilitarian sense.
        而婚姻(本身)则实用地满足了二人的需要。
      22. Fourthly, the utilitarian environment of school physical education is the greenhouse of misconduct of PE teachers.
        第四,学校体育教育的功利化氛围是体育教师行为失范的温室。
      23. How would a utilitarian, a liberal, and a libertarian determine how much income inequality is permissible?
        功利主义者,自由主义者和自由意志主义者如何决定收入不平等是允许的?
      24. This question of meaning may be insignificant for utilitarian purposes, but it's very important to us.
        这意义问题可能没有用,但对我们很重要。
      25. For a historian, he takes a surprisingly utilitarian view of his subject.
        对于一个历史学家来说,他令人惊讶地提出了一个功利主义观点。
      26. The practical and utilitarian purpose of the vocation education at that time was characteristic and successful.
        其以实用、实利为出发点的职业教育宗旨,颇具特色,并取得了很大的成绩。
      27. The kantian, duty-based approach is consistent with the utilitarian method, which weighs positive consequences against negative consequences.
        康德建立在责任基础上的方法与效用主义的方法是一致的,都是将好的结果与不好的结果作一比较。
      28. Efficiency, therefore, can never serve as a utilitarian touchstone for law or for public policy.
        因此,效率绝不能作为法律或公共政策的功利主义标准。
      29. Pluralism of culture and diversification of economy lead to localization of utilitarian values and moral dilemmas of pursuing universal restrict.
        文化多元化和经济利益多样化造成了实利主义价值观念的局限和寻求具有普遍约束力的道德的困境。

      英英释义

      noun

      1. someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

        adj

        1. having a useful function
          1. utilitarian steel tables

          Synonym:    useful

        2. having utility often to the exclusion of values
          1. plain utilitarian kitchenware