Tory
/ˈtɔː.ri//ˈtor.i/
- n.
- 托利党党员，保守党员，亲英分子
- adj.
- 保守分子的
中文释义来自 ECDICT
Tory1词源 1
词源链
- 英语English
Tory
词源说明
From Irish tóraí (“pursuer”), from tóir (“pursuit”). The first recorded use in English is from a 1646 letter by James Butler, Earl of Ormond, to a Colonel O'Brien, describing bandits and thieves on main roadways.
释义
名词noun
- 1UK politicsA member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
- 2by extensionOne who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
- 3Canadian politicsA member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
- 4(historical, derogatory) A member of the political factions that sought to prevent the exclusion of James, Duke of York, from the throne of England in the 17th century.
- 5(now historical, derogatory
Tory2词源 2
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释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1A female given name.
- 2A male given name.
Tory3词源 3
释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1Ellipsis of Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland.