| 释义 |
materialistically
adverb
uk /məˌtɪə.ri.əˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ us /məˌtɪr.i.əˈlɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that relates to money and possessions, especially the idea that these are the most important things in life:
To the materialistically minded, such concepts are nonsense.
I don't view life materialistically; I love what I do, and I consider it a privilege to do it.
It is difficult for young people materialistically in a world where prices have gone up, and salaries have not increased.
I think people need to have some idea of why we're here, rather than just succeeding materialistically.
Materialistically, he has moved a long way from his working-class roots.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Greedy
avarice
avaricious
avariciously
consumerism
grabby
grasping
greed
greedily
greediness
hoggishly
Mammon
materialism
materialist
materialistic
rapacious
rapaciously
rapaciousness
rapacity
ravenous
someone's eyes are bigger than their belly/stomachidiom
Related word
materialistic
|