1748, "philosophy that nothing exists except matter" (from French matérialisme); 1851 as "a way of life based entirely on consumer goods." From material + ism.
实用例句
1. It taught only materialism, the gospel of mammon.
它只是宣扬金钱至上的物欲主义。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Society's march toward ever-increasing materialism was continuing.
社会继续向日益高涨的物质享乐主义方向发展。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Idealism is opposite to materialism.
唯心论和唯物论是对立的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Crass materialism causes people to forget spiritual values.
极端唯物主义使人忘掉精神价值.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. We must study dialectical materialism so that we can use it to guide our work.