utilitarian
英 [ˌju:tɪlɪˈteəriən] 美 [ˌjutɪlɪˈteriən]

adj.

功利的；功利主义的，实利主义的；有效用的；实用的

n.

功利主义者；实用主义者；

变形

复数：utilitarians

英英释义

utilitarian[ ,ju:tili'tεəriən ]

• n.someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
• adj.
  • having a useful function

    "utilitarian steel tables"

    同义词：useful

  • having utility often to the exclusion of values

    "plain utilitarian kitchenware"

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. In the selection, he attempts to clarify the utilitarian standard.
   在这段选文中，他试图对功利标准作一清楚表述。
2. The buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative.
   这些建筑是实用性的，而不是装饰性的。

用作名词(n.)

1. He is very down to earth and is a real utilitarian.
   他那个人很现实, 是个十足的功利主义者。

权威例句

Utilitarian and ecosystem perspectives: concepts of forest health.
Measuring the hedonic and utilitarian sources of consumer attitudes
Measuring the Hedonic and Utilitarian Dimensions of Consumer Attitude
Work and/or Fun: Measuring Hedonic and Utilitarian Shopping Value
Delight by Design: The Role of Hedonic versus Utilitarian Benefits
The effects of utilitarian and hedonic online shopping value on consumer preference and intentions
Value-expressive versus utilitarian advertising appeals: When and why to use which appeal.
The mismeasure of morals: Antisocial personality traits predict utilitarian responses to moral dilemmas
Sensitivity of electrophysiological activity from medial frontal cortex to utilitarian and performance feedback
Transforming homo economicus into homo ludens: A field experiment on gamification in a utilitarian peer-to-peer trading service