materialism
🇬🇧 UK/mә'tiәriәlizm/🇺🇸 US
B2
Definitions
n.
Excessive focus on material possessions and wealth; the philosophical view that only physical matter exists.
物质主义,拜金主义;唯物主义
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
Materialism often leads people to prioritize wealth over relationships.
- 2.
The philosophy of materialism claims that only physical matter truly exists.
- 3.
Critics argue that modern society has succumbed to excessive materialism.