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individualism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·di·vid·u·al·is·m /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/ AWL noun [uncountable]  1 INDEPENDENT PERSONthe belief that the rights and freedom of individual people are the most important rights in a society 个人主义〔视个人权利和自由至上的信仰〕 Capitalism encourages competition and individualism. 资本主义鼓励竞争,提倡个人主义。2. INDEPENDENT PERSONthe behaviour or attitude of someone who does things in their own way without being influenced by other people 〔行为或态度〕我行我素


individualism
individualism AC /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm, ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/ noun [uncountable]
1. the belief that the rights and freedom of individual people are the most important rights in a society:
    Capitalism encourages competition and individualism.
2. the behaviour or attitude of someone who does things in their own way without being influenced by other people


in·di·vidu·al·ism AW BrE /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the quality of being different from other people and doing things in your own way 个性;独特的气质the belief that individual people in society should have the right to make their own decisions, etc., rather than be controlled by the government 个人主义;个人至上Capitalism stresses innovation, competition and individualism. 资本主义强调的是创新、竞争和个人至上。🔊🔊 in·di·vidu·al·ist AW BrE /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlɪst/ 🔊 nounShe's a complete individualist in her art. 她在艺术创作上完全是个自行其是的人。🔊🔊 in·di·vidu·al·is·tic AW BrE /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/ 🔊 (also in·di·vidu·al·ist) adjectivean individualistic culture有特色的文化His music is highly individualistic and may not appeal to everyone. 他的音乐很独特,可能不是人人都喜欢的。🔊🔊