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mammon

UK //ˈmæmən//US //ˈmæmən//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'mammona',来自希腊语 'μαμωνᾶς' (mamōnas),可能源自亚拉姆语,意为'财富'。

noun

❶ 指财富或物质财富,常带有贬义,暗示对金钱的贪婪崇拜或物质主义。

“He spent his life chasing after mammon, neglecting his family.”

(他一生追逐财富,忽视了家庭。)

“The preacher warned against the worship of mammon.”

(传教士警告人们不要崇拜金钱。)

同义词:wealth, riches, money

常见短语

worship of mammon — 指对金钱或物质财富的过度崇拜,通常带有贬义。

“The film depicts the dangers of the worship of mammon.”

(这部电影描绘了对金钱崇拜的危险。)