英语词汇“philistine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

philistine

(fɪlɪstaɪn , US -stiːn )

Word forms: philistines

1. countable noun

If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important. [disapproval]

Synonyms: boor, barbarian, yahoo, lout

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

You can use philistine to describe people or organizations who you think do not care about or understand the value of good art, music, or literature. [disapproval]

...a philistine government that allowed the arts to decline.

...a philistine city lacking in elegance.

Synonyms: uncultured, ignorant, crass, tasteless

单词	philistine
释义	philistine (fɪlɪstaɪn , US -stiːn ) Word forms: philistines 1. countable noun If you call someone a philistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important. [disapproval] Synonyms: boor, barbarian, yahoo, lout 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You can use philistine to describe people or organizations who you think do not care about or understand the value of good art, music, or literature. [disapproval] ...a philistine government that allowed the arts to decline. ...a philistine city lacking in elegance. Synonyms: uncultured, ignorant, crass, tasteless
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