averse to change or innovation and holding to traditional attitudes and values, typically in relation to politics or religion
(尤指政治、宗教上)反对改革的;保守的,守旧的;传统的。
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(与)英国保守党(有关)的;(与)保守党派(有关)的。
(of dress or taste)sober and conventional
(服装,品味)严肃持重的;传统守旧的,老派的
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a conservative suit .一套老式衣服。
(of an estimate)purposely low for the sake of caution
(估计)保守的,稳妥的;谨慎的
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police placed the value of the haul at a conservative £500,000 .警方保守估计这次的被窃物品价值达500,000英镑。
(of surgery or medical treatment)intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible
(外科手术,内科治疗)保守的,尽可能保留现有组织的。
a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics
(尤指政治上)保守者,因循守旧者。
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英国保守党支持者(或党员);保守党派支持者(或成员)。
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conservativeadj.反对改革的;保守的;守旧的;传统的;谨慎的;英国保守党的;保守党派的;严肃持重的;传统守旧的;老派的
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conservationn.保护;保存;保持;修复;节约;防止浪费;守恒定律
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘aiming to preserve’): from late Latin