a.

1. 保守的，守舊的
   His conservative views made him unpopular.

   他保守的觀點使他不受歡迎。

2. 傳統的，老式的
3. 穩當的，謹慎的；有意壓低的
   This is a conservative estimate of the population in the year 2000.

   這是對公元2000年時人口的保守估計。

4. （大寫）（英國，加拿大等）保守黨的
   The Conservative Party is now in power.

   現在由保守黨執政。

5. 防腐的，有保存力的

n.[C]

1. 保守者，守舊者
   The conservatives are opposed to any change.

   保守分子反對變革。

2. （大寫）（英國，加拿大等）保守黨黨員（或支持者）
3. 防腐劑

adj.

1. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
   ▸(of dress or taste) sober and conventional.
2. (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative ideas.
   ▸ (Conservative) relating to a Conservative Party.
3. (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution.
4. (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, and preserve existing tissue.

n.

1. a conservative person.
2. (Conservative) a supporter or member of a Conservative Party.