Luddite

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈlʌ.daɪt/    美 /ˈlʌ.daɪt/|[ˈlʌ.ɾaɪt]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood. historical
    — For instance, the Luddites, so maligned as technology-fearing machine breakers, were a highly sophisticated insurrectionary movement, composed of small, well-disciplined groups who used disguises and watchwords, raised funds and gathered arms, terrorized their opponents, and carried out well-planned, targeted attacks. (And, while it is true the Luddite movement ultimately failed, it was only after Parliament had mobilized twelve thousand troops to put it down – more troops than had fought in the Peninsular War.)
  2. Someone who opposes technological change. broadly,derogatory,often
    — [Benjamin Friedman] added, "How long does it take the Luddites to be wrong — a few years, a decade, a couple of decades?" Perhaps just as important, what happens to the workers who happen to be living during a time when the Luddite argument has some truth to it?
  3. One who lives among nature, forsaking technology. broadly,informal

词形变化

Luddites plural luddite alternative

词源

Named after Ned Ludd, a legendary 18th century example, + -ite. The surname is uncommon and of uncertain origin, but compare Old English hlud (“loud, famous”).
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