materialism
/məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/ · /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6386 in the learning path
物质主义；物质至上
Definitions
n. The belief that money and possessions matter most
物质主义；物质至上
n. The philosophical view that everything ultimately consists of matter
唯物主义
Example
She dislikes materialism and prefers experiences to expensive possessions.
她不喜欢物质至上的观念，更看重经历而非昂贵的物品。
Critics argue that advertising encourages materialism by linking personal happiness to the purchase of consumer goods.
批评者认为，广告将个人幸福与购买消费品联系起来，从而助长物质主义。
Collocations
- consumer materialism
- encourage materialism
- philosophical materialism
- historical materialism
Word family
- material (n.)
- materialist (n.)
- materialistic (adj.)
Antonyms
- idealism
Usage tip
消费话题常指物质至上；哲学语境指唯物主义。
FAQ
- What does materialism mean?
- The belief that money and possessions matter most The philosophical view that everything ultimately consists of matter
- How is materialism pronounced?
- UK /məˈtɪəriəlɪzəm/, US /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
