1. 功利的：[注释17:另一种增加择偶信息交往的方式是赶集,或者在中国某些、特别是居住在山区的少数民族那里,则是各种类型的山歌会、赛马会之类的临时性交往;这些在我们今天看来似乎仅仅是文化因素的民俗习惯因此都具有某种功利的(utilitarian)因素.

2. 功利主义的：我们基于两个很好的理由来研究过去:一个是纯粹的自我兴趣(self-indulgent),过去具有一种与乡愁(nostalgia)类似的本质,我们研究它是因为它就在哪里;第二个是功利主义的(utilitarian),过去允许我们超越自己的个人经验,

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.

    e.g. It was James Mill who was the best publicist for utilitarian ideas on government.
           詹姆斯·米尔是政府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.

utilitarian的意思

    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。

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

1. having a useful function

    e.g. utilitarian steel tables

    Synonym: useful

2. having utility often to the exclusion of values

    e.g. plain utilitarian kitchenware