1820, from French doctrinaire "impractical person," originally "adherent of doctrines" (14c.), from Latin doctrina (see doctrine).
At first used in the context of French politics, contemptuously applied by rival factions to those who tried to reconcile liberty with royal authority after 1815. Hence, anyone who applies doctrine without making allowance for practical considerations (1831). As an adjective, from 1834.
双语例句
1. Don't be so doctrinaire about things.
别那样用理论去解释事物.
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2. He is firm but not doctrinaire.
他很坚定但并不教条。
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3. The continuing debate between government and the press has not been much advanced by doctrinaire arguments.
政府和新闻界之间不停的辩论,并没有因一些空洞的观点而有所进展.
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4. Wilbur : I'm an Episcopalian born and bred , though not awfully doctrinaire.
我是在圣公会教徒家庭中长大的, 虽说也不是很教条主义的那种.
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5. The world needs a less doctrinaire approach to foreign capital flows.
