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Utilitarian describes something made to be useful and practical, not beautiful or fancy — a utilitarian building might look plain and boring, but it works well. The word has a second, more serious meaning in philosophy: utilitarianism is the idea that the best choice is the one that brings the most happiness to the most people. In daily English, you'll meet the first meaning far more often.
實用主義的、只重實用的
組成From Latin utilis, 'useful,' + -itarian, an ending used for belief systems (like humanitarian).
同家族的字
- utilityboth come from Latin utilis, 'useful'
- humanitarianshares the same -itarian ending used for a belief or approach
原始詞典資料4 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
utilitarianadj/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
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Of or relating to utility.
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ethicshuman-sciencesphilosophyPertaining to utilitarianism.
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Practical and functional, present for use, not just for show.
- The semi-streamlined contour of the earlier G.W.R. railcars has been given up in favour of a more utilitarian blunt-nose end, and effective floor space gained thereby.
- These have helped develop a recognition in the industry that bland utilitarian stations do not provide an attractive welcome to the railway, that passengers value stations of character as well as convenience, and that these qualities encourage greater use of trains.
utilitariannoun/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
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Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.
- Before his companies collapsed, Mr. Bankman-Fried often described himself as a utilitarian — meaning that he made decisions designed to advance the greater good.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。