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right-wing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌright-ˈwing ●○○ adjective  PPGa right-wing person or group supports the ideas and beliefs of capitalism 右翼的 OPP left-wing right-wing parties 右翼政党 The organization is very right-wing. 这个组织非常右倾。right wing noun [countable] the right wing of the Conservative party 保守党的右翼right-winger noun [countable] a prominent right-winger in the party 党内一位著名的右翼人士
Examples from the Corpus
right-winga right-wing conservative MPa right-wing fund raising groupThe aim was to attract intelligent revolutionaries disgusted by the ramshackle right-wing local Labour Party and the once influential Communist Party.Is he a Trotskyite or a right-wing mole?McLamb and Gritz, a former Green Beret, long have been leaders in the right-wing patriot movement.The right-wing populist Progress Party is the only one of the eight parliamentary parties opposed to the treaty.He is known for his extreme right-wing views.
ˌright-ˈwing adjectiveChineseSyllable
the right-wing group or Corpus person supports a


right-wing
ˌright-ˈwing adjective
a right-wing person or group supports the ideas and beliefs of capitalism
   OPP  left-wing:
    right-wing parties
    The organization is very right-wing.
—right wing noun [countable]:
    the right wing of the Conservative party
—right-winger noun [countable]:
    a prominent right-winger in the party
     
THESAURUS
    right-wing adjective a right-wing person or group wants low taxes, a strong army and police force, and the individual to be free from government interference as much as possible: right-wing political parties | Some of his supporters are very right-wing. | right-wing policies on gun control
    left-wing adjective a left-wing person or group wants the government to make society more equal by increasing taxes for rich people, and taking control of important industries and services: a left-wing newspaper | His views are very left-wing.
    green adjective [usually before noun] supporting policies and principles which will protect the environment: green politicians | the Green Party | The government is under pressure to improve its green credentials (=to seem more like it wants to protect the environment).
    radical adjective supporting political ideas that will involve great change: radical politicians | a radical economic reform programme
    liberal adjective supporting political ideas that will allow people to have greater freedom: They want the government to have a more liberal policy on drugs.
    moderate adjective having political opinions which are not extreme: People generally become more moderate as they get older. | The bill is supported by moderate Republicans.
    extreme adjective having political opinions which are considered to be very unreasonable by many people: His views on immigration are very extreme. | an extreme right-wing organization


right-wingBrE /ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌraɪt ˈwɪŋ/ 🔊 adjectivestrongly supporting the capitalist system 右翼的;右派的right-wing policies右倾政策 OPP left-wing