utilitarian

[US]/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/
[UK]/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteriən/
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Translation

adj. 有效用的;实用的
n. 功利主义者;实用主义者
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

utilitarian ethics

功利主义伦理

utilitarian philosophy

功利主义哲学

Example Sentences

very utilitarian in style

在样式上非常实用

utilitarian considerations in industrial design.

在工业布局时效用考虑

But fundamentally, it performs an unglamorous function in a utilitarian way.

但是基本上,它还是功利性地扮演一个没有趣味的功能角色。

Being un-utilitarian and nastic, aesthetic attitude opposes to the utilitarian ( volitive ) and scientific (rational) of working attitude.

审美态度与工作态度的功利性(意志)、科学性(理性)相对立,审美态度是非功利的,感性的。

Real-world Examples

So, the utilitarian position is in the middle.

因此功利主义的立场是中立的。

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

And if you were a utilitarian, what would you do?

如果你是个功利主义者,你会怎么办?

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

Like it's quite a functional utilitarian device.

这是一个非常实用的设备。

Source: Cambridge top student book sharing

We will fight moralism, feminism, every opportunistic or utilitarian cowardice.

我们将与道德主义、女权主义、任何机会主义或者功利主义的懦弱作斗争。

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Taking a utilitarian vehicle and turning it into a… almost a premium luxury device that happened to be utilitarian.

把一辆实用的车变成一辆几乎是高级豪华的车,而且碰巧是实用的。

Source: Vox opinion

In expository prose, paragraphs can (and should) be neat and utilitarian.

写说明文的时候,段落可以(并且应该是)简洁实用。

Source: Stephen King on Writing

In what way does echo-location in bats play an utilitarian role?

蝙蝠⽤回声定位扮演着什么样的⻆⾊?

Source: New Concept English. American Version. Book Four (Translation)

In those cases, utilitarians say it's not morally wrong to lie.

在这些情况下,功利主义者会说,撒谎在道德上是没有错的。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Some people think it is unfair to other students, and the universities are utilitarian.

许多人认为这对于其他学生来说很不公平,大学变得非常功利。

Source: 50 Sample Essays for English Major Level 8 Exam Memorization

In other words, perhaps the utilitarian position understates the moral significance of lying.

换句话说,也许功利主义立场低估了说谎的道德意义。

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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