utilitarian的读音

1. someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

1. having a useful function;

   "utilitarian steel tables"
   

2. having utility often to the exclusion of values;

   "plain utilitarian kitchenware"
   

1.功利主义的；实利主义的
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.

utilitarian的近义词

e.g. It was James Mill who was the best publicist forutilitarian ideas on government.
詹姆斯·米尔是功利主义思想的最具代表性的人物。

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

e.g. Bruce's office is a corner one,utilitarian and unglamorous.
布鲁斯的办公室在角落里，实用而普通。