materialism

• 指过度注重物质享受和财富，忽视精神或智力价值的观念；在哲学上指认为只有物质才是真实的、一切现象都可用物质来解释的理论。

A noun referring to a focus on material possessions and physical comfort, often at the expense of spiritual or intellectual values; in philosophy, it is the theory that only physical matter is real.

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1. Desire for possessionsB2formal

   A strong focus on acquiring wealth and material goods, often with less concern for spiritual or ethical values.

   物质主义

   • The culture of materialism often leads to overconsumption.
   • He criticized the growing materialism in modern society.
   • Her materialism was evident in her obsession with luxury brands.

   同义词acquisitivenessavariceconsumerismcovetousnessgreedworldliness

   反义词asceticismidealismrenunciationspirituality

2. Philosophical theoryC1formal

   The philosophical view that only physical matter is real, and that consciousness and thoughts are products of material interactions.

   唯物主义

   • Materialism argues that the mind is a result of brain activity.
   • Many scientists adopt a form of materialism in their research.
   • The philosopher debated the limits of materialism in explaining consciousness.

   同义词physicalism

   反义词dualismidealism