English Dictionary

Luddite

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈlʌ.daɪt/

名詞

歴史的 広義 軽蔑的 頻度副詞 くだけた表現

(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.

日本語の意味

19世紀初頭のイギリスの繊維工場労働者で、導入される機械が自らの生計を脅かすと考え、機械を破壊するなどの行動を取った集団

The Luddite smashed the new power loom in a desperate attempt to save his fellow workers' jobs.

生活を脅かすとして機械を破壊した、19世紀初頭のイギリスの織物労働者の一人は、新しい動力織機を破壊して仲間の職を守ろうと必死になった。

意味（1）

(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.

意味（2）

(by extension, often derogatory) Someone who opposes technological change.

[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?

意味（3）

(by extension, casual) One who lives among nature, forsaking technology.

Luddites （ plural ）