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

单词	philistine
释义	phil·is·tine I. \ˈfiləˌstēn, fə̇ˈlistə̇n, fə̇ˈliˌstēn sometimes ˈfiləˌstīn or -_stə̇n\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Philistinus, from Greek Philistinos, from Hebrew Pĕlishtī 1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia in the coastal regions of southwest Palestine 2. usually capitalized, archaic : someone (as a bailiff, a critic) regarded as a natural or traditional enemy because belonging to a despised class 3. often capitalized [translation of German Philister] a. : a crass prosaic often priggish individual guided by material rather than intellectual values : babbitt, bourgeois IV < it is only the Philistine who seeks to estimate a personality by the vulgar test of production — Oscar Wilde > < the Philistine wants to talk about morals, not to understand what is morally wrong — J.T.Farrell > b. (1) : one deficient in originality or aesthetic sensitivity < the Philistine's sturdy preference for reproduction of the familiar — John Dewey > < irresponsible philistines will bring about the disfigurement of Trinity's front greens and the walled banks of the Liffey — Dublin Sunday Independent > (2) : one uninformed in a special area of knowledge : ignoramus, outsider < a course … designed to bring philistines to like literature — L.A.King > < the history … makes fascinating reading even for philatelic Philistines — Mollie Panter-Downes > II. adjective 1. usually capitalized : of or relating to the people of ancient Philistia 2. often capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic of a Babbitt : bourgeois, materialistic < a slightly missionary flavor as of one bringing the gospel of culture to a Philistine world — Yale Review > — compare biedermeier 3. often capitalized a. : oblivious to aesthetics : insensitive < the old familiar theme of the misunderstood genius at war with philistine society — Henry Miller > b. : displaying or marked by indifference or lack of specialized knowledge : uninformed < my attitude toward the ballet, which is Philistine and ignorant — John Woodburn >
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