noun🔗Share保守党人，托利党人 (UK politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church."My grandfather has always been a Tory and firmly believes in traditional British values. "我爷爷一直都是保守党人，而且坚信传统的英国价值观。(Wǒ yéye yīzhí dōu shì bǎoshǒudǎngrén, érqiě jiānxìn chuántǒng de Yīngguó jiàzhíguān.)politicsgovernmenthistoryroyalnationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share保守派，托利党人。 (by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative."My grandfather is a real Tory; he believes strongly in tradition and limited government intervention. "我爷爷是个非常保守的人；他坚信传统，并且认为政府不应该过多干预。politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share保守党人 (Canadian politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party."My neighbour, a strong Tory, always puts up a campaign sign for the Conservative candidate during elections. "我的邻居是个坚定的保守党人，每次选举期间总会挂出保守党候选人的竞选标语。politicsgovernmentnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share托利党人，保守党人 (Tuōlì dǎngrén, bǎoshǒu dǎngrén). A member of the political factions that sought to prevent the exclusion of James, Duke of York from the throne of England in the 17th century."During the intense political debates of the late 17th century, a Tory would have argued that James, the Duke of York, had a rightful claim to the English throne despite his Catholic faith. "在17世纪末激烈的政治辩论中，一位托利党人会主张，尽管约克公爵詹姆斯信奉天主教，他仍然有权继承英国王位。politicsgovernmenthistorynationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share保王党，效忠派。 An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits."During the conflict, local villagers often whispered stories of the tory who ambushed English supply wagons in the hills. "在那场冲突期间，当地村民经常低声讲述关于那些“托利党”的故事，他们埋伏在山里，袭击英国的补给车队。（这里“托利党”指的是反抗英国统治的爱尔兰叛军。）historypoliticswarpersonnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share保皇党，效忠派。 (American Revolution) A loyal British subject."During the American Revolution, a neighbor was labeled a Tory because he openly supported the King of England. "在美国独立战争期间，一位邻居因为公开支持英国国王而被贴上了保皇党的标签。historypoliticsgovernmentnationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share联邦同情者, 联邦支持者 (American Civil War, Confederate states) A Union sympathizer."During the Civil War in the South, people suspected Mr. Henderson of being a tory because he never openly supported the Confederacy. "在美国内战期间的南方，人们怀疑亨德森先生是联邦支持者，因为他从未公开支持南方邦联。historypoliticswarnationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share保守党的，托利党的 (UK politics) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party."The newspaper article criticized the government's Tory policies on education. "这篇报纸文章批评了政府在教育方面奉行的保守党政策。politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share保守党的，托利党的 (Canadian politics) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party."My aunt always votes for the Tory candidate in our riding. "我阿姨在我们选区总是投票给保守党（托利党）的候选人。politicsgovernmentnationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
