
materialism
词源
源自拉丁语 'materia'(物质)和 '-ism'(主义),17世纪进入英语,最初用于哲学讨论。
noun
❶ 唯物主义,一种哲学观点,认为物质是现实的基础,意识是物质的产物,强调物质世界的重要性。
“His materialism led him to believe that happiness comes from wealth and possessions.”
(他的唯物主义观点让他相信幸福来自财富和物质。)
“The philosopher argued against materialism, claiming that the mind exists independently of the body.”
(这位哲学家反对唯物主义,认为心灵独立于身体存在。)
❶ 物质主义,指过分追求物质财富和享受的生活方式或态度。
“The rise of materialism has made people more focused on buying and owning things.”
(物质主义的兴起让人们更加关注购买和拥有物品。)
“His materialism was evident in his obsession with luxury cars and designer clothes.”
(他对豪车和名牌服装的痴迷显示出他的物质主义。)
常见短语
dialectical materialism — 辩证唯物主义,马克思主义哲学的核心理论,强调物质世界的矛盾运动推动社会发展。
“Dialectical materialism explains social changes through the conflict of opposing forces.”
(辩证唯物主义通过对立力量的冲突来解释社会变化。)
historical materialism — 历史唯物主义,马克思主义理论,认为经济基础决定社会结构和历史发展。
“Historical materialism analyzes how economic conditions shape political and cultural systems.”
(历史唯物主义分析经济条件如何塑造政治和文化体系。)