utilitarian

1. ADJ Utilitarian objects and buildings are designed to be useful rather than attractive. (物体、建筑等) 实用的

Bruce's office is utilitarian and unglamorous. 布鲁斯的办公室实用而素淡。

2. ADJ Utilitarian means based on the idea that the morally correct course of action is the one that produces benefit for the greatest number of people. 功利主义的[技术]

It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government. 詹姆斯·米尔才是政府功利主义思想的最佳宣传家。

3. N-COUNT A utilitarian is someone with utilitarian views. 功利主义者

One of the greatest utilitarians was Claude Helvetius. 最伟大的功利主义者之一是克劳德·爱尔维修。