1831, on model of French réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see reaction). In Marxist use, "tending toward reversing existing tendencies," opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism, by 1858. As a noun, "person considered reactionary," especially in politics, one who seeks to check or undo political action, by 1855.
雙語例句
1. Critics viewed him as a reactionary.
評論家認為他是一個保守派。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They forced thousands of peasants into their reactionary armies.
他們迫使成千上萬的農民參加他們的反動軍隊.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The reactionary ruling clique was torn by internal strife.
反動統治集團內部勾心斗角,四分五裂.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The reactionary regime was thrown down by an armed uprising.
那個反動政權被一次武裝起義推翻了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Some of the labour leaders were also questioned by the reactionary police.