2Conservative connected with the British Conservative Party 与英国保守党有关的:
Conservative voters支持保守党的选民
3 (used when you are guessing how much sth costs) lower than the real figure or amount (指估计等)谨慎的,保守的,偏低的:
Even a conservative estimate would put the damage at about £4000 to repair.即使保守估计,也要大约4000英镑才能修好损坏的地方。 ➔conservativelyadv
conservative²
/kənˈsɜ:vətɪv ||; kənˈsɝvətɪv/noun[C]
1 a person who does not like change 守旧的人;保守的人
2usuallyConservative a member of the British Conservative Party 英国保守党党员