utopian
Significado: Relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everything is ideal; idealistic but often unrealistically so.
Utopian describes visions, plans, or ideologies that imagine a perfect world. It can be used neutrally (utopian fiction as a genre) or dismissively (utopian thinking that ignores practical realities). It contrasts with 'dystopian.' It is common in political philosophy, literature studies, and social commentary. It collocates with 'vision,' 'ideal,' 'thinking,' 'society,' 'dream,' and 'project.'
Ejemplos
- The architect's utopian vision for the city included parks on every rooftop and car-free streets. 那位建筑师的乌托邦式城市愿景包括每栋楼顶都有公园和无车街道。La visión utópica del arquitecto para la ciudad incluía parques en cada azotea y calles sin coches.その建築家のユートピア的な都市構想には、すべての屋上の公園と車のない街路が含まれていました。그 건축가의 유토피아적 도시 구상에는 모든 옥상의 공원과 차 없는 거리가 포함되어 있었다.
- Critics dismissed the policy as utopian, arguing that it ignored the realities of human nature. 批评者们将这项政策斥为乌托邦式的,认为它忽视了人性的现实。Los críticos calificaron la política de utópica, arguyendo que ignoraba las realidades de la naturaleza humana.批評家たちはその政策をユートピア的だと退け、人間の本性の現実を無視していると主張しました。비평가들은 그 정책이 인간 본성의 현실을 무시한 유토피아적 발상이라고 일축했다.
- Utopian fiction from the 19th century often imagined societies built on equality, technology, and reason. 19世纪的乌托邦小说通常想象建立在平等、科技和理性基础上的社会。La ficción utópica del siglo XIX solía imaginar sociedades fundadas en la igualdad, la tecnología y la razón.19世紀のユートピア小説は、平等、テクノロジー、理性に基づいて築かれた社会をしばしば想像しました。19세기 유토피아 소설은 평등, 기술, 이성에 기반한 사회를 종종 상상했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, media, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Utopia, the title of Sir Thomas More's 1516 book describing an imaginary island with a perfect social and political system. More coined the name from Greek ou (not) and topos (place), meaning literally 'no place' — a subtle suggestion that such perfection can never exist.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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