decadence

英 [ˈdekədəns]

美 [ˈdekədəns]

n. 堕落; 颓废; 贪图享乐

TOEFL GRE

BNC.20570 / COCA.17922

牛津词典

noun

堕落；颓废；贪图享乐
behaviour, attitudes, etc. which show a fall in standards, especially moral ones, and an interest in pleasure and enjoyment rather than more serious things
1. the decadence of modern Western society
  现代西方社会的颓废现象

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 堕落的;颓废的
If you say that a person or society isdecadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
1. ...restrictions on the number of decadent western films that were allowed to be shown.
  对颓靡的西方电影在上映数量上的限制
2. ...the excesses and stresses of their decadent rock 'n' roll lifestyles.
  他们颓废的摇滚生活的种种放浪及层层重压

英英释义

noun

the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Synonym:degeneracydegenerationdecadency

双语例句

It is the decadence of the modern bull that has made bullfighting possible.
正是现代公牛的退化使斗牛成为可能。
The film depicts capitalist decadence, with champagne flowing into glasses, smoky rooms, promiscuity and corrupt leaders.
影片用畅饮香槟、乌烟瘴气的房间、男女的滥交以及腐败的领导人等场景来描述资本主义的堕落。
Because of its decadence, few want to understand the art taking place in the bullring. Abstract: The author analyses some obstacles that exist in the development of countryside market and thein causes.
鉴于这个原因，很少有人愿意去理解斗牛场中发生的这种艺术。文摘：分析了开拓农村市场面临的几种障碍及产生的原因。
I have been fighting the prevailing decadence for years.
多年来我一直在和盛行的颓废现象作斗争。
Chapter 14 sets forth a new theory of history, a theory of decadence and renaissance.
本书的第14章提出了一个新的历史理论，一个关于衰朽与复兴的理论。
The decadence of morals is bad for nation.
道德的堕落对于国家是不利的。
I tend to go for decadence to state my financial position in life.
对于说我的经济地位我感觉有点颓废。
He was so trustworthy that they called him the trustworthy. 1 Muhammad was very religious, and he had long detested the decadence and idolatry of his society.
他值得信赖的特征为他博得「信赖」美名。1穆罕默德极为笃信宗教，他长期以来持续谴责其社会的颓废及盲目崇拜。
That city seems to be the hothouse of decadence.
该城市似乎是堕落的温床。
Britain is a nation fallen to decadence in decline.
英国成了一个衰落中的堕落国家。