whig

IPA/wɪɡ/
KK[wˈɪɡ]IPA/wɪɡ/

whig — noun

  • whigsingular
  • whigsplural

1. someone who was part of a group in British politics, active from the late 1600s

1.名詞C1
釋義

someone who was part of a group in British politics, active from the late 1600s to the mid-1800s, that wanted to limit royal power and give Parliament a stronger role; the group eventually turned into the Liberal Party

例句

Antonia wrote a university paper on how the Whigs helped pass the Reform Act in 1832.

used as a collective plural: the Whigs

Professor Mayumi said the Whigs believed Parliament, not the king, should control taxes.

同義詞
  • Liberal

    historical successor; the Whigs evolved into the Liberal Party in the mid-1800s

  • reformer

    broader term for someone who supports political change, not limited to this party

反義詞
  • Tory

    member of the opposing British party that supported royal authority and the established church

文法句型

usually plural: the Whigs

用法筆記

Almost always used in historical contexts; often appears in plural form 'the Whigs' to refer to the party as a whole. Not used in discussions about current political events.

常見錯誤

❌The Whig believed in reform.' (using singular Whig to mean the whole party).
✅The Whigs believed in reform.
💡'Whig' refers to an individual member; the party is referred to as 'the Whigs'.
❌He is a Whig today.
✅He is a member of the Liberal Democrats.
💡the Whig Party dissolved in the mid-19th century and no longer exists.