单词	philistine
释义	philistinephil‧is‧tine /ˈfɪləstaɪn $ -stiːn/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINphilistine Origin: 1800-1900 Philistine; because the Philistines were thought by the Israelites in the Bible to be uncivilized people Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I wouldn't expect a philistine like you to understand my paintings. The American desire for material goods caused Europeans to dismiss them as philistines. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Birmingham is still declaimed as smoky, grimy, unpleasant and philistine. Certainly she was no philistine, but a graphic artist herself. She says she's a bit of a philistine and doesn't know much about rowing, but hopes to find out. The ball diamond was a sanctuary not to be broken into by philistines. When will there be an end to the philistine approach of the Government who apply a cornershop philosophy to the arts? Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who does not like art► philistine someone who does not like or understand art, literature, music etc - used by people who disapprove of people who do not have this knowledge: · I wouldn't expect a philistine like you to understand my paintings.· The American desire for material goods caused Europeans to dismiss them as philistines. someone who does not like or understand art, literature, music etc:  When it comes to art, the man’s a philistine.—philistine adjective—philistinism noun [uncountable]
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