Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19707
materialistic
物质至上的；追求物质享受的
核心释义
overly concerned with material possessions and wealth
- 1.
过分注重物质财富
Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.
- 2.
以物质主义为特征
marked by materialism
- 3.
物质主义的,关于物质主义的
Synonym of materialist, of or concerning materialism.
- 4.
符合中产阶级标准和惯例
conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
唯物主义的；中产阶级式的；符合中产阶级规范的；过分注重物质财富；以物质主义为特征；物质主义的,关于物质主义的
用法In use
She became more materialistic after getting her first job and started buying expensive things she didn't need.
用法提示：此处 materialistic 作表语，表示人变得过分追求物质财富。
Critics say the show sends a materialistic message by encouraging viewers to value wealth over happiness.
用法提示：此处 materialistic 作定语修饰 message，指这种信息崇尚物质财富。
In a materialistic society, people often measure success by how much they own.
用法提示：此处 materialistic 作定语修饰 society，说明该社会以物质财富为导向。
be materialistic
系动词 be 后作表语，描述一个人的价值观或生活态度。
I'm not very materialistic; I prefer experiences to possessions.
我不是很物质至上；比起物质财富，我更喜欢体验。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- materialistic society
- 物质至上的社会
- Many people complain that we live in a materialistic society.许多人抱怨我们生活在一个物质至上的社会。
- materialistic values
- 物质至上的价值观
- The advertisement promotes materialistic values.这则广告宣扬物质至上的价值观。
- materialistic culture
- 物质主义文化
- Critics say the festival now reflects a materialistic culture.批评者称该节日如今反映出一种物质主义文化。
- materialistic attitude
- 物质至上的态度
- Her materialistic attitude led to financial problems.她物质至上的态度导致了财务问题。
- materialistic world
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 material（物质）和 -istic（…的）拆开记：眼里只有“物质”的人，就是“物质至上的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常讨论消费与价值观、社会评论或新闻报道 本词表示“过于看重物质财富和享受”，在口语和书面语中都常用，语气一般不极端，常用来评价个人或社会风气。正式程度中等，可适用于日常对话、媒体评论和一般文章。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the rhyming final sequence /ɪstɪk/ with materialistic. Note that material /məˈtɪriəl/, materialism /məˈtɪriəlɪzəm/, and materialist /məˈtɪriəlɪst/ look similar but do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.