| 单词 | consumerism |
| 释义 | consumerism (once / 36821 pages) n The noun consumerism refers to the theory that spending money and consuming goods is good for the economy. Opponents of consumerism suggest simple living is a more sustainable lifestyle and better for the environment. Consumerism comes from the verb consume, which is rooted in the Latin word consumere, meaning to use up or to waste. The noun consumerism also refers to a movement that promotes the interests of consumers — that is, people who purchase goods, use them, and then buy more — especially the protection of these consumers from things like fraud or price gouging. WORD FAMILYconsumer: consumerism, consumers+/consume: consumable, consumed, consumer, consumes, consuming, consumption, consumptive/consumed: unconsumed/consuming: consumingly/consumption: consumptions/consumptive: consumptively, consumptives/unconsumed: unconsumedly USAGE EXAMPLESMaathai was an emissary of the developing world, and spoke in horror about how western consumerism was devastating the world’s remotest areas and poorest people. The Guardian(Dec 23, 2016) Donald Trump is a creature of the nurturing electronic cocoon that disrupts or replaces reality, an overlord of consumerism. Salon(Dec 03, 2016) “We wanted to make it about philanthropy,” he added, not consumerism. New York Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1n the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial Hyper economic theory (economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods) 2n a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers Hyper campaign, cause, crusade, drive, effort, movement a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end |
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