a.

1. 保守的，守旧的
   His conservative views made him unpopular.

   他保守的观点使他不受欢迎。

2. 传统的，老式的
3. 稳当的，谨慎的；有意压低的
   This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.

   这是对公元二○○○年时人口的保守估计。

4. （大写）（英国、加拿大等）保守党的
   The Conservative Party is now in power.

   现在由保守党执政。

5. 防腐的，有保存力的

n.[C]

1. 保守者，守旧者
   The conservatives are opposed to any change.

   保守分子反对变革。

2. （大写）（英国、加拿大等）保守党党员（或支持者）
3. 防腐剂

adj.

1. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
   ▸(of dress or taste) sober and conventional.
2. (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative ideas.
   ▸ (Conservative) relating to a Conservative Party.
3. (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution.
4. (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, and preserve existing tissue.

n.

1. a conservative person.
2. (Conservative) a supporter or member of a Conservative Party.