conformist
conformist — 名詞
1. a person who willingly follows the accepted rules, fashions, and opinions of the
順應者
跟隨主流、不與眾不同的人
a person who willingly follows the accepted rules, fashions, and opinions of the society or group they belong to, rather than acting in an original or independent way.
Caleb wore the same shoes as everyone else, proving he was a true conformist.
Caleb 穿的鞋子和大家一模一樣，證明他是個標準的順應者。
true conformist — intensifier showing strong alignment
Lien refused to be seen as a conformist, so she dyed her hair purple.
Lien 拒絕被當成順應者，所以她把頭髮染成了紫色。
Sahil chose to be a conformist at work and save unusual ideas for the weekend.
Sahil 選擇在工作上當個順應者，把與眾不同的想法留到週末再說。
Andrei called himself a conformist because he had never once questioned the company rules.
Andrei 說自己是個順應者，因為他從來沒質疑過公司的規定。
Trang felt like a conformist when she agreed with the group without thinking it through.
Trang 覺得自己像個順應者，因為她沒多想就附和了大家的意見。
- follower
more general and less critical; can be neutral
- traditionalist
emphasises loyalty to long-established customs rather than group pressure
- conventionalist
more formal; stresses adherence to social conventions
- yes-man
informal and harsher; implies weak-minded eagerness to please superiors
- nonconformist
the direct opposite; someone who refuses to follow the crowd
- individualist
positive-sounding; someone who thinks and acts independently
- rebel
stronger and more active in opposing rules or authority
文法句型
a/the + conformist
conformist + (prepositional phrase)
用法筆記
Frequently carries a mildly critical tone, suggesting that the person lacks individuality or independent judgment. The opposite is 'nonconformist'.
常見錯誤
conformist — 形容詞
1. willing to follow the accepted rules, fashions, and opinions of a society or gro
從眾的
遵守主流而非講究獨特的
willing to follow the accepted rules, fashions, and opinions of a society or group, and not interested in being original or different.
Amelia left the conformist office culture to start her own creative studio.
Amelia 離開了那個從眾的辦公室文化，創立了自己的設計工作室。
conformist + [organisation noun] — typical attributive pattern
Hari felt trapped by the conformist values of a neighbourhood where everyone dressed alike.
Hari 覺得自己被社區裡那些順應的價值觀壓得喘不過氣，因為那裡每個人都穿得很像。
The school's conformist dress code required grey trousers and white shirts for all students.
那間學校從眾的服裝規定要求所有學生穿灰色長褲和白襯衫。
Obi preferred a conformist approach at meetings, agreeing with whatever the boss suggested.
Obi 在開會時偏好採取順應的態度，老闆說什麼他都同意。
- conventional
similar meaning but more neutral in tone
- traditional
focuses on customs passed down rather than group pressure
- orthodox
stronger; implies strict adherence to accepted views, often in religion or politics
- nonconformist
the direct opposite in adjective form
- unconventional
neutral or positive; indicates originality without rebellion
- rebellious
stronger; implies active opposition to rules
文法句型
conformist + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Describes environments, rules, attitudes, or cultures that discourage individuality.