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　

TOEFLGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.12417 / COCA.12219

牛津词典

adj.

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

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 功利主义的；实利主义的
  Utilitarianmeans 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. Autilitarianis 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。
• ADJ-GRADED （物品、建筑等）实用的
  Utilitarianobjects 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。

英英释义

noun

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

adj

• having a useful function
  1. utilitarian steel tables
  Synonym:useful
• having utility often to the exclusion of values
  1. plain utilitarian kitchenware

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。