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materialistic

/məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

Meanings
adjective

爱慕虚荣，物质主义的.

Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

Examples :

"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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Related Words

Illustration possessions

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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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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consciousness noun

/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/

意识，知觉

"My brother's lack of consciousness during the lecture made it hard for him to understand the material. "

我弟弟上课时没精打采，缺乏意识，所以很难理解讲的内容。

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concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

涉及，关于，关系到。

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

即将到来的选举关系到我们城市的未来。

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concerning verb

/kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/

关于，涉及。

"The upcoming school field trip concerns all the students in Grade 5. "

即将到来的学校郊游与五年级全体学生息息相关。

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smartphones noun

/ˈsmɑːrtfoʊnz/ /ˈsmɑːrtfəʊnz/

智能手机，智慧型手机。

"Many students use smartphones to access online learning resources. "

很多学生用智能手机来访问在线学习资源。

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comparing verb

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/

比较, 对比

"I am comparing the prices of laptops online to find the best deal. "

我正在网上比较笔记本电脑的价格，以便找到最划算的。

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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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worldview noun

/ˈwɜːldvjuː/ /ˈwɜːrldvjuː/

世界观，人生观

"Growing up in a small town gave her a very different worldview than her cousin who lived in a bustling city. "

在一个小镇长大让她对世界的看法和在繁华城市长大的表妹很不一样。

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classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

同学，同窗。

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "

我和我的同学们正在一起做一个科学小组项目。

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materialism noun

/məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/

拜金主义，物质主义

"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。