Word · Frequency #33288
hedonist
/ˈhiːdəunist/
noun
享乐主义者
a person who believes that pleasure and sensual enjoyment are the most important things in life
- 1.
Someone devoted to hedonism.
享乐主义者；沉溺于享乐的人。
- 2.
someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
受感官享乐欲望驱动的人
享乐主义者；沉溺于享乐的人。；受感官享乐欲望驱动的人；快乐主义者
In use
He is a hedonist who always prioritizes pleasure over work.
Some hedonists spend their weekends indulging in fine dining and entertainment.
The hedonist's lifestyle may eventually lead to financial problems.
be a(n) hedonist
用于描述某人的性格或生活方式。
He is a hedonist who spends all his money on fine dining and travel.
他是一个享乐主义者，把所有钱都花在美食和旅行上。
hedonist's + noun
所有格形式，表示享乐主义者的特征或行为。
The hedonist's pursuit of pleasure often leads to financial trouble.
享乐主义者对快乐的追求常常导致财务困境。
live like a hedonist
用于描述某人以享乐主义的方式生活。
Connections
Synonyms
- epicurean
- 美食享乐主义者 · 强调对精致美食美酒的品味，比hedonist更偏向饮食享受
- sybarite
- 骄奢淫逸者 · 侧重奢侈放纵的生活，语气比hedonist更强
- voluptuary
- 耽于酒色者 · 强调沉溺于感官享受，尤指性欲和美食
- sensualist
- 感官主义者 · 侧重于感官愉悦为最高价值，与hedonist接近但更哲学化
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