Anh - Hungary

materialistic

gb/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/ us/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/
B2 Anh
anyagias, materialista, anyagelvű
B2
1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is materialistic; materialistic about [money/possessions]
He’s not exactly materialistic, but he does like designer clothes.
Nem kifejezetten anyagias, de szereti a márkás ruhákat.
She worries that social media encourages a materialistic way of thinking.
Attól tart, hogy a közösségi média anyagias gondolkodásmódra ösztönöz.
Calling her materialistic is unfair—she just wants financial security.
Ví dụ cho người học
My brother is materialistic and always talks about money.
A bátyám anyagias, és mindig a pénzről beszél.
I don’t want to be materialistic. I want simple things.
Nem akarok anyagias lenni. Egyszerű dolgokat szeretnék.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often confused with material (fabric) or material (important). Materialistic describes attitudes about possessions or wealth.
Nghĩa
too focused on money and possessions
Cụm từ đi kèm
materialistic person |materialistic people |materialistic attitude |materialistic values |materialistic culture |materialistic society |materialistic lifestyle |materialistic mindset |materialistic goals |materialistic view
Từ đồng nghĩa
consumerist (Emphasizes buying and consumption as a way of life.) | greedy (Stronger and more negative; focuses on wanting more for oneself.) | money-oriented (More neutral; focuses on prioritizing financial gain.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unmaterialistic (Not focused on possessions or wealth.) | spiritual (Focused on inner life, faith, or non-material values.) | content (Satisfied without wanting more possessions.)
Chủ đề
money |values |society |personality
Định nghĩa

Wanting money and lots of things too much.

Caring too much about having money, expensive things, and a high standard of living, often at the expense of other values.

C1 FORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a materialistic explanation/theory/approach
Her book argues for a materialistic explanation of consciousness.
A könyve a tudat materialista magyarázata mellett érvel.
They criticized the theory as too materialistic and dismissive of subjective experience.
Az elméletet túlzottan materialistának bírálták, és úgy vélték, hogy semmibe veszi a szubjektív tapasztalatot.
In the debate, he defended a strictly materialistic view of the universe.
Ví dụ cho người học
The professor described a materialistic theory of the mind.
A professzor a tudat egy materialista elméletét ismertette.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense it is not about liking money; it is about a philosophical view of reality.
Nghĩa
based on philosophical materialism
Cụm từ đi kèm
materialistic philosophy |materialistic worldview |materialistic theory |materialistic explanation |materialistic account |materialistic approach |materialistic interpretation |materialistic assumptions
Từ đồng nghĩa
physicalist (A more technical term in philosophy of mind and metaphysics.) | naturalistic (Often broader; emphasizes explanations without the supernatural.)
Từ trái nghĩa
idealist (Claims mind or ideas are fundamental rather than matter.) | spiritualist (Emphasizes spirit or non-material reality.) | dualistic (Claims mind and matter are fundamentally different kinds of things.)
Chủ đề
philosophy |science |beliefs
Định nghĩa

Believing that only physical things are real.

Related to or based on the belief that only physical matter is real and that everything, including the mind, can be explained in physical terms.

C1
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
a materialistic approach/view of [life/relationships]
Their approach to education felt overly materialistic, focused only on test scores.
Az oktatáshoz való hozzáállásuk túlságosan materialistának hatott, mert csak a teszteredményekre összpontosított.
He has a materialistic definition of success that leaves little room for happiness.
Nagyon materialista sikerfelfogása van, amelyben alig jut hely a boldogságnak.
She wanted a partner who wasn’t so materialistic about relationships.
Ví dụ cho người học
His view of success is very materialistic.
A sikerfelfogása nagyon materialista.
I prefer a more spiritual way of life.
Én inkább egy spirituálisabb életformát kedvelek.
Lỗi thường gặp:
This use can overlap with the ‘money and possessions’ sense, but it can also be broader than money (e.g., focusing only on measurable results).
Nghĩa
focused on physical, not spiritual
Cụm từ đi kèm
materialistic approach |materialistic perspective |materialistic priorities |materialistic criteria |materialistic considerations |materialistic definition of success |materialistic view of love |materialistic focus
Từ đồng nghĩa
pragmatic (Focuses on practical results; not necessarily negative or about possessions.) | worldly (Concerned with ordinary life rather than spiritual matters; can be mildly critical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
idealistic (Guided more by ideals than by practical or physical concerns.) | spiritual (Centered on spiritual or inner values rather than material factors.)
Chủ đề
values |relationships |daily_life
Định nghĩa

Thinking mainly about physical or practical things, not deeper feelings or beliefs.

Emphasizing practical, physical, or measurable aspects of life rather than emotional, moral, or spiritual ones.

Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
materialistic
IPA
GB/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/
US/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ma - ter - i - al - ist - ic (6 âm tiết)
Stress on 4th syllable (al)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
  • Base: materialistic
Họ từ
Core family
materialism noun C1 materialist noun
Related words
material adjective A2
Negative and opposite forms
immaterial adjective C1
Advanced or less common
materialistically adverb
Cách diễn đạt

materialistic outlook

1
/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase

attitude prioritizing material success

A way of thinking that focuses on money and things.

Ví dụ
  • His materialistic outlook changed after he started volunteering.
  • A materialistic outlook can make people overlook relationships and community.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • She has a materialistic outlook on success.

materialistic society

1
/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase

society focused on wealth and status

A society that cares a lot about money and things.

Ví dụ
  • It’s easy to feel pressure in a materialistic society.
  • The author criticized how a materialistic society can make people feel inadequate.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • We live in a materialistic society.

materialistic to a fault

1
/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase

excessively focused on possessions

Too interested in money and things.

Ví dụ
  • He’s generous, but he’s materialistic to a fault when it comes to status symbols.
  • She can be materialistic to a fault, judging people by what they own.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • My friend is materialistic to a fault.

materialistic values

1
/mətˌɪɹiəlˈɪstɪk vˈæljuz/
fixed phrase

values centered on money and things

Thinking that money and things are most important.

Ví dụ
  • The movie is a satire of materialistic values.
  • They worry their kids are picking up materialistic values from advertising.
Ví dụ cho người học
  • I don’t like materialistic values.

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