consumerist
consumerist — 形容詞
- consumeristpositive
- more consumeristcomparative
- most consumeristsuperlative
1. relating to the idea that buying and using many products and services is good fo
消費主義的
鼓勵大量消費的文化或價值觀
relating to the idea that buying and using many products and services is good for society and the economy — often used to describe modern societies where shopping is central to daily life.
Layla found the consumerist culture of the shopping mall both exciting and overwhelming.
Layla 覺得購物中心的消費主義文化既刺激又令人不知所措。
consumerist culture — describing a shopping-centred lifestyle
The magazine promoted a consumerist lifestyle with articles about the latest gadgets and fashion trends.
那本雜誌透過介紹最新電子產品和時尚潮流的文章，推廣消費主義的生活方式。
consumerist lifestyle — noun collocation
Eric criticised consumerist values that drive people to buy things they do not really need.
Eric 批評那種驅使人們購買其實並不需要的東西的消費主義價值觀。
A consumerist society often judges success by the number of possessions a person has.
消費主義社會往往以一個人擁有的財產數量來判斷成功與否。
- materialistic
more personal and moral — describes individuals who value possessions too much, whereas consumerist describes a system or culture
- commercial
broader — can describe any business-related activity, not specifically the belief that consumption is good
- anti-consumerist
directly opposing the values of consumerism
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (consumerist culture, consumerist society, consumerist values). Not used to describe individual shopping behaviour — it describes a system or set of beliefs.
常見錯誤
consumerist — 名詞
1. a person who supports the idea that high levels of buying and using products and
消費主義者
支持消費主義的人
a person who supports the idea that high levels of buying and using products and services are good for the economy and for people's quality of life — someone who actively takes part in or promotes a consumption-centred lifestyle.
As a committed consumerist, Ayana always bought the latest smartphone on launch day.
作為一個積極的消費主義者，Ayana 總是在最新智慧型手機上市當天就購買。
countable: 'a committed consumerist'
Consumerists like Hiro argue that high levels of spending keep the economy strong.
像 Hiro 這樣的消費主義者認為，高額支出能維持經濟強勁。
plural form: consumerists
A documentary followed several consumerists who measure their happiness by what they own.
一部紀錄片追訪了幾位以擁有物品多寡來衡量幸福的消費主義者。
Tuan, a lifelong consumerist, proudly showed off his collection of designer sneakers.
Tuan 是個終身消費主義者，他驕傲地展示自己收藏的設計師運動鞋。
Élise's family are dedicated consumerists — they upgrade their car, phone, and TV every year.
Élise 全家都是死忠的消費主義者——他們每年都更換汽車、手機和電視。
- pro-consumption advocate
a more formal or neutral phrase that avoids the ideological weight of 'consumerism'
- materialist
carries a more personal, moral judgment — focuses on valuing possessions rather than supporting an economic system
- anti-consumerist
a person who opposes the values and practices of consumerism
- minimalist
someone who deliberately owns few possessions, opposite in lifestyle to a consumerist
用法筆記
Countable agent noun referring to a person. Distinct from 'consumerism', which is the uncountable abstract concept (the theory or movement itself). Do not use 'consumerist' as an uncountable abstract noun — use 'consumerism' instead. Example: 'Consumerism drives economic growth' (not 'Consumerist drives economic growth').