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decadent

UK //ˈdekədənt//US //ˈdekədənt//

词源

源自法语 'décadent',来自拉丁语 'decadentia'(意为 '衰落'),由 'de-'(向下)和 'cadere'(落下)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容道德或文化上的堕落、颓废,通常指过度追求享乐而忽视道德或精神价值的状态。

“The novel portrays a decadent society obsessed with luxury.”

(这部小说描绘了一个沉迷于奢侈品的颓废社会。)

“His decadent lifestyle eventually led to his downfall.”

(他堕落的生活方式最终导致了他的失败。)

❶ 形容食物或享受极其奢华、放纵,通常带有贬义,暗示过度或不健康。

“The dessert was so decadent with its layers of chocolate and cream.”

(这款甜点有多层巧克力和奶油,奢华得过分。)

“They indulged in a decadent spa weekend.”

(他们放纵地享受了一个奢华的周末水疗。)

同义词:corrupt, degenerate, dissolute, self-indulgent, luxurious

noun

❶ 指道德或文化上堕落的人,通常用于描述某个社会或时代的成员。

“The poet was seen as a decadent by his contemporaries.”

(这位诗人被同时代人视为一个颓废者。)

“The decadents of the era rejected traditional values.”

(那个时代的颓废者们摒弃了传统价值观。)

同义词:degenerate, libertine, hedonist, pleasure-seeker

常见短语

decadent chocolate — 形容巧克力极其浓郁、奢华,通常含有高脂肪或高糖分。

“The cake was topped with decadent chocolate ganache.”

(蛋糕上覆盖着奢华浓郁的巧克力甘纳许。)

decadent era — 指某个历史时期道德或文化上表现出明显的堕落或颓废特征。

“The novel is set in the decadent era of the Roman Empire.”

(这部小说的背景设定在罗马帝国的颓废时期。)