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atomism

/ˈætəmɪzəm/

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noun

原子论, 唯物论。

The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

Examples :

"In science class, we learned about atomism, the idea that everything is made of tiny, unbreakable pieces. "

在科学课上，我们学了原子论，也就是认为所有东西都是由非常微小、无法分割的粒子构成的理论。

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noun

个人主义，原子主义。

The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.

Examples :

"The teacher's atomism was evident in her approach to the class; she focused on individual student needs and achievements, rather than worrying about the overall class statistics. "

这位老师的个人主义在她对待班级的方式中显而易见；她专注于每个学生的需求和成就，而不是担心班级的整体统计数据。

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