individualist
individualist — 名詞
- individualistsingular
- individualistsplural
1. A person who makes their own choices about how to think and behave, instead of d
特立獨行者
行為或想法與眾不同的人
A person who makes their own choices about how to think and behave, instead of doing what everyone else does.
In her small town, Zola stood out as an individualist who never followed the crowd.
Zola 在自己的小鎮裡格格不入，是個從不跟隨大眾的特立獨行者。
Quan's individualist approach to cooking — using unusual ingredients — surprised his guests.
身為特立獨行者的 Quan，其烹調方式——使用特殊食材——讓他的客人很驚訝。
possessive + noun: 'individualist approach'
The teachers described Renata as an individualist because she always asked unexpected questions.
老師們形容 Renata 是特立獨行者，因為她總是問出人意料的問題。
When everyone bought the same phone, Beatrix chose a different brand as a true individualist.
當大家都買同一款手機時，Beatrix 選擇了不同品牌，展現她特立獨行者的一面。
For an individualist like Defne, wearing a uniform felt like losing a part of herself.
對 Defne 這樣的特立獨行者來說，穿制服就像失去了一部分的自我。
- nonconformist
focuses on refusing to follow social norms, while individualist emphasises independent thinking more broadly
- maverick
suggests someone who defies group expectations, often with a positive or admiring tone
- freethinker
specifically about forming opinions independently, especially on religion or politics
- conformist
someone who follows what others do and thinks the same way as everyone else
文法句型
be an individualist
individualist at heart
用法筆記
Often used positively to describe someone admired for their originality and independent thinking.
常見錯誤
2. A person whose core belief is that every individual should be free to decide how
個人主義者
主張個人自由與自主權的人
A person whose core belief is that every individual should be free to decide how to live, without the government controlling those decisions.
Devika, a strong individualist, argued that the government should not tell families what to eat.
Devika 是個強烈的個人主義者，主張政府不該告訴家庭該吃什麼。
appositive structure: 'Devika, a strong individualist, argued...'
Sivan's political party attracted individualists who wanted fewer rules for small businesses.
Sivan 所屬的政黨吸引了希望政府減少小企業規範的個人主義者。
The philosophy class discussed whether an individualist could still support public schools and hospitals.
哲學課上討論了個人主義者是否仍能支持公立學校和醫院。
As an individualist, Madison believed in personal freedom but also in helping poor families.
Madison 作為個人主義者相信個人自由，但也認為應該幫助貧困家庭。
Maja's grandfather was an old-fashioned individualist who distrusted all forms of government power.
Maja 的祖父是傳統的個人主義者，不信任任何形式的政府權力。
- libertarian
specifically political, advocates free-market and minimal state; individualist is a broader term
- collectivist
someone who believes society's or the group's needs should come before individual interests
文法句型
a strong individualist
an individualist who believes...
用法筆記
Common in political or economic discussions; the opposite viewpoint is collectivist.