materialism
US /məˈtɪr.i.ə.lɪ.zəm/
UK /məˈtɪə.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm/
名词
1.
物质主义
a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values
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His excessive materialism led him to prioritize wealth over relationships.
他过度的物质主义使他把财富置于人际关系之上。
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The documentary explored the rise of materialism in modern society.
这部纪录片探讨了现代社会中物质主义的兴起。
2.
唯物主义
the theory that physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena
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Philosophers have long debated the implications of materialism on human consciousness.
哲学家们长期以来一直在争论唯物主义对人类意识的影响。
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Ancient Greek thinkers laid some of the foundations for philosophical materialism.
古希腊思想家为哲学唯物主义奠定了一些基础。