"abolitionist" in Chinese (Traditional)
廢奴主義者
Definition
廢奴主義者是指積極致力於終結某種制度或作法的人,特別是奴隸制。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於歷史語境,主要指十八、十九世紀反對奴隸制的運動者(以美國、英國為主)。有時可泛指反對任何不公正制度的人。
Examples
Frederick Douglass was a famous abolitionist.
弗雷德裏克·道格拉斯是著名的**廢奴主義者**。
An abolitionist worked to end slavery.
**廢奴主義者**致力於終結奴隸制。
Many abolitionists spoke at public meetings.
許多**廢奴主義者**在公開集會中發言。
She was inspired by the courage of the abolitionists she read about.
她受到她閱讀過的那些**廢奴主義者**的勇氣啟發。
Calling someone an abolitionist today usually means they are fighting to end a modern injustice.
現今稱某人為**廢奴主義者**,通常表示他們正致力於終結現代的不公。
The abolitionist movement changed history forever in many countries.
**廢奴主義者**運動永遠改變了許多國家的歷史。