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consumerism

/kənˈsuːmərɪzəm/ /kəmˈsuːmərɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

消费者权益保护, 消费者主义.

A policy of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, improved safety standards etc

Examples :

"The company's commitment to consumerism ensured that customers felt safe and confident buying their products. "
该公司对消费者权益保护的承诺确保了顾客在购买其产品时感到安全和放心。
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noun

消费主义， 消费至上主义

An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.

Examples :

"The government believes that consumerism, by encouraging people to buy more goods, will help businesses grow and create jobs. "
政府认为，消费主义，通过鼓励人们购买更多的商品，能够帮助企业发展并创造就业机会。(Zhèngfǔ rènwéi, xiāofèi zhǔyì, tōngguò gǔlì rénmen gòumǎi gèng duō de shāngpǐn, nénggòu bāngzhù qǐyè fāzhǎn bìng chuàngzào jiùyè jīhuì.)
economy business theory society culture

Related Words

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protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

保护， 守护， 防护.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

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commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

承诺，保证，投入。

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

我对完成我的学校项目的承诺非常坚定，我计划在图书馆熬夜完成它。

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encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

鼓励，激励，鼓舞。

"I encouraged him during his race."

比赛期间，我一直在给他加油鼓劲。

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possessions noun

/pəˈzɛʃənz/

占有，拥有物。

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

洪水过后，人们在泥泞的田地里寻找他们丢失的东西，希望能抢救出任何没有完全损毁的物品，即使他们并不拥有发现这些物品的土地的所有权，但这些东西毕竟是他们占有、使用的东西。

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

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consumption noun

/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

消耗，消费，耗费。

"The consumption of snails as food is more common in France than in England."

在法国，人们食用蜗牛的消耗量比在英国更为普遍。

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informing verb

/ɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /ɪnˈfɔːmɪŋ/

告知，通知，传达

"The teacher is informing the students about the history of the United States. "

老师正在向学生们讲解美国的历史。

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materialistic adjective

/məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

爱慕虚荣，物质主义的.

"The materialistic student spent hours comparing expensive smartphones with his classmates. "

那个爱慕虚荣的学生花了几个小时和同学们比较昂贵的智能手机。

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businesses noun

/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

企业，公司。

"Many small businesses in my town are struggling due to the rising cost of rent. "

由于租金上涨，我镇上许多小型企业都在苦苦挣扎。

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advertising verb

/ˈædvə(ɹ)ˌtaɪzɪŋ/

广告，宣传

"The school is advertising a new after-school program for students. "

学校正在广告宣传一项新的学生课后项目。

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beneficial noun

/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

益处，好处

"A healthy diet is a beneficial for maintaining good health. "

健康的饮食对于保持健康是一种益处。

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attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

连接，附加。

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

将学生姓名牌连接到书包上，是课前简单但必要的步骤。