radical
英 /ˈrædɪkəl/ 美 /ˈrædɪkəl/
- adj. 根本的；彻底的Involving major changes to the basic nature of something.
- adj. 激进的Supporting major political or social changes beyond accepted views.
- n. 激进分子A person who supports major political or social change.
Turning our garage into a kitchen was a radical change.
把车库改成厨房是一次彻底的改变。
Reducing dependence on private cars requires radical changes to urban planning and public transport investment.
减少对私家车的依赖，需要彻底改变城市规划和公共交通投资方式。
搭配
radical change 根本性改变radical reform 彻底改革radical ideas 激进思想
辨析提示
radical change指根本性改变，不一定涉及政治。
词族
radically (adv.)、radicalism (n.)
反义 conservative
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