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materialism

/məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

拜金主义，物质主义

Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

Examples :

"Her materialism was evident in her constant desire for the latest gadgets and designer clothes. "
她的拜金主义在她对最新款小玩意和名牌服装的无尽渴望中显露无疑。
philosophy value attitude economy business society character moral

Related Words

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

常量，常数。

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

建筑工地传来的持续不断的噪音，吵得我很难集中精力做作业。

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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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material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

材料， 材质

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青是由石油和沙子组成的，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

过度，过分，过度的。

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

在每分钟160拍的速度下，仅仅在一个十六分三连音符上使用幅度过大的颤音，似乎有些过度了。

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expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

昂贵的，花钱大手大脚的.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

这辆新跑车贵得离谱，花掉的钱比我一整年的存款还多，真是太烧钱了。

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substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

物质，材料，东西。

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

科学课用不同的物质做实验，观察它们对热的反应。

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

建造，建设。

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

新桥正在建造中。

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aggregate noun

/ˈæɡrɪɡeɪt/ /ˈæɡrɪɡət/

总数, 集合.

"The aggregate of student test scores gave the teacher a good overview of the class's understanding of the material. "

学生测试分数的总和让老师对全班掌握知识的情况有了一个很好的了解.

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materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

材料，原料。

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青，由石油和沙子组成，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

哲学(zhéxué)的, 哲理(zhélǐ)的

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

我育儿的哲学理念侧重于鼓励孩子们的独立思考。

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impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

令人印象深刻的， впечатляющий。

"an impressive movie"

一部令人印象深刻的电影