| 单词 | Thoreauvian |
| 释义 | Thoreauvian (once / 1969886 pages) adj Use the adjective Thoreauvian to describe something that reminds you of the writing or philosophies of Henry David Thoreau. If you head to a cabin without your mobile devices, you might call that a Thoreauvian vacation. You can call a magazine article Thoreauvian if its style is similar to that of the nineteenth century transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau — emphasizing concrete images and using classical references and occasionally poetic language. Thoreau's best known book is "Walden," which praised nature, simplicity, and the importance of living an authentic, deliberate life. Lifestyles that resemble Thoreau's stay in the woods while he wrote "Walden" can themselves be described as Thoreauvian. WORD FAMILYThoreau: Thoreaus, Thoreauvian USAGE EXAMPLESThe less disturbed areas of our third-generation Thoreauvian woods have five layers: trees, saplings, shrubs, herbs, and moss. Forbes(May 04, 2015) Or the student who wore a T-shirt bearing the Thoreauvian mantra “Simplify, simplify, simplify” on the day we discussed “Walden.” Salon(May 25, 2013) Thoreauvian self-sufficiency or classical pastoral engagement with nature and its creatures takes a back seat to the company of objects, trees and music. New York Times(Oct 12, 2012) adj relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau |
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