utilitarian是什么意思？

utilitarian

英[ˌju:tɪlɪˈteəriən] 美[ˌjutɪlɪˈteriən]

• adj. 功利的，功利主义的，实利主义的，有效用的，实用的；
• n. 功利主义者，实用主义者；

复数：utilitarians;

例句

• very utilitarian in style 在样式上非常实用
• This is a very utilitarian commercial speculation. 这其实是一种十分功利的商业炒作。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• 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.
  例句
  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。
• ADJ-GRADED
  （物品、建筑等）实用的
  Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive.
  例句
  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。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  有效用的;实用的
  very utilitarian in style 在样式上非常实用

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
• Adjective
  1. having a useful function;
  "utilitarian steel tables"
  2. having utility often to the exclusion of values;
  "plain utilitarian kitchenware"