
好词典

源自法语 décadence,来自中世纪拉丁语 decadentia,意为'衰落',由拉丁语 de-(向下)+ cadere(落下)构成。
❶ 指道德或文化上的堕落、颓废状态,常表现为过度追求享乐、放纵或缺乏自律。
“The novel depicts the decadence of the aristocracy before the revolution.”
(这部小说描绘了革命前贵族阶层的颓废生活。)
“Some critics see modern art as a sign of cultural decadence.”
(一些评论家将现代艺术视为文化堕落的标志。)
❶ 在艺术或文学中,指刻意追求精致、奇异或过度修饰的风格。
“The poet was influenced by French decadence movement.”
(这位诗人受到法国颓废派运动的影响。)
“His paintings show elements of aesthetic decadence.”
(他的画作展现了审美颓废的元素。)
moral decadence — 指社会或个人在道德标准上的堕落或败坏。
“Many religious leaders warn against moral decadence in modern society.”
(许多宗教领袖警告现代社会中的道德堕落现象。)
fin de siècle decadence — 特指19世纪末欧洲文艺中流行的颓废风格和情绪。
“The exhibition explores fin de siècle decadence in European art.”
(这个展览探讨了欧洲艺术中世纪末颓废风格的表现。)