释义 |
Francoist, n. and a.|ˈfrænkəʊɪst| [f. the name of Francisco Franco y Bahamonde (1892–1975) (see below) + -ist.] A. n. One who supported General Francisco Franco, a leader of the Nationalist revolution in Spain in 1936 and dictator of Spain until his death (see caudillo); one who is sympathetic to Franco's views. B. adj. Of, pertaining to, or supporting the regime of General Franco, his principles, or policies.
1937Sunday Times 17 Oct. 30 The Franco-ists declare that if they had waited a few weeks longer to rise against the Republic a Bolshevic revolution would have broken out. 1942S. de Madariaga Spain 9 An old Republican..was in 1936 a convinced ‘Nationalist’ or Francoist out of his deep disappointment with the mistakes of the Republic. 1962Spectator 10 Aug. 183/1 At bottom, Franco is just a Francoist. 1964Economist 11 Apr. 123/1 Men with Francoist backgrounds. 1976Scotsman 27 Dec. 3/3 The Public Order Tribunal, who try political offences, had been set up under the dictatorship of General Franco and used against anyone opposing the Francoist system. 1985Times 11 Apr. 12/3 Francoist Spain..did not receive Marshall Aid. |