consumerist
consumerist — 形容詞
1. describing a society, culture, or way of life in which people spend a lot of mon
消費主義的
以大量購買商品為核心的社會或文化
describing a society, culture, or way of life in which people spend a lot of money on goods and items they do not truly need, often because advertising and social pressures encourage this behaviour.
Many critics argue that modern consumerist culture encourages people to buy things they cannot afford.
許多評論家認為，現代的消費主義文化鼓勵人們購買自己負擔不起的東西。
collocation: consumerist culture / consumerist society
The religious festival has become a highly consumerist shopping event.
那個宗教節日已經變成高度消費主義的購物活動。
describes a transformed tradition
Amara stepped away from her consumerist lifestyle and began making her own clothes.
Amara 擺脫了消費主義的生活方式，開始自己做衣服。
As his neighbourhood grew more consumerist, Lukas watched local shops close.
隨著社區越來越消費主義， Lukas 看著一家家小店關門。
Marco's consumerist mindset drove him to upgrade his phone every six months, even when his old one worked perfectly.
Marco 的消費主義心態驅使他每六個月就更換手機，即使舊的那支還完全正常。
- materialistic
focuses on valuing possessions and wealth over other things; more personal than 'consumerist'
- commercialised
describes something that has been made too focused on making money
- minimalist
describes a lifestyle with few possessions and simple needs
- anti-consumerist
opposed to consumerism
用法筆記
Frequently used before nouns such as 'society', 'culture', 'lifestyle', and 'mindset'. Carries a mildly critical tone — the speaker or writer typically sees the behaviour as excessive or misguided.
常見錯誤
consumerist — 名詞
1. a person who believes that a strong economy depends on people buying large quant
消費主義者
主張大量消費以促進經濟的人
a person who believes that a strong economy depends on people buying large quantities of goods and services, and who supports policies that encourage high levels of spending.
As a consumerist, Farid argued that cutting taxes would make people spend more.
身為消費主義者，Farid 主張減稅能讓人們花更多錢。
noun referring to a person with a specific economic belief
A radio debate pitted an activist against a consumerist who called shopping a job creator.
一場廣播辯論中，一位環保人士與一位稱購物能創造就業機會的消費主義者交鋒。
Critics called the plan's supporters mindless consumerists who put growth above the planet.
批評者稱該計畫的支持者為盲目消費主義者，只在乎經濟成長不顧地球。
Ingrid wrote that consumerists had shaped the country's economic policy for decades.
Ingrid 在文章中寫道，消費主義者數十年來一直主導著該國的經濟政策。
- pro-growth advocate
broader term; focuses on economic expansion rather than specifically consumption
- minimalist
a person who chooses to live with few possessions
用法筆記
Often used in political or economic discussions. Can be neutral (describing someone's position) or pejorative (criticising someone as caring only about consumption). The context determines the tone.
常見錯誤
2. a person who works to protect the interests of buyers, for example by demanding
消費者倡導者
保障消費者安全、公平交易人士
a person who works to protect the interests of buyers, for example by demanding safe products, honest advertising, and fair prices from companies.
Consumerists have pushed for clearer warning labels on household cleaning products.
消費者權益倡導者推動在清潔用品上加註更清楚的警告標示。
subject: plural noun referring to advocates
After the data breach, consumerists demanded free credit monitoring for affected customers.
資料外洩事件後，消費者權益倡導者要求該公司為受影響的客戶提供免費信用監控。
After a faulty car seat hurt his daughter, Kwame became a consumerist.
女兒被有問題的汽車座椅弄傷後，Kwame 從此投入消費者權益倡導工作。
Consumerists sued the airline for hiding extra fees in its ticket fine print.
消費者權益倡導者控告該航空公司將額外費用藏在機票細則中。
Thuy, a consumerist, works at a non-profit that tests household products for safety.
Thuy 是一名消費者權益倡導者，在一間測試家用產品安全的非營利組織工作。
- consumer advocate
more common term; 'consumerist' in this sense is slightly more formal or technical
- consumer protection activist
emphasises the activist, campaigning aspect
- corporate lobbyist
someone who represents business interests rather than consumer interests
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 'PRO-CONSUMPTION ADVOCATE': this sense refers to protecting buyers from harm or unfair treatment, while sense 1 refers to promoting spending as an economic good. The two meanings are nearly opposite in practical goals.