do-good
UKˌduːˈɡʊdUSˌduːˈɡʊd
Meaning
1n.
空想的社会改良家;好管闲事的人
2adj.
空想社会改良的;不切实际的
Usage
He was dismissed as a do-gooder who didn't understand the real world.
他被认为是一个不懂现实世界的空想改良家而遭到 dismiss。
Her do-good intentions often led to unintended consequences.
她那些不切实际的善意常常导致 unintended 后果。
The organization attracted many do-good volunteers after the disaster.
灾难发生后,该组织吸引了许多空想社会改良型的志愿者。
Etymology
该词为20世纪初美国英语复合词,直译为“做好事的人”。最初略带褒义,后因强调“空想”或“无效干预”而逐渐带有贬义色彩,暗指其行为脱离实际或自我满足。词义逻辑由“行动”与“善”直接复合,折射出社会对盲目理想主义行为的批判性观察。