maximalism
/-məˌlizəm/ (ame, mw)
maximalism — 名詞
1. the belief or style that favours using as much as possible — many colours, lots
極繁主義
追求最多、最豐富、不妥協的風格或主張
the belief or style that favours using as much as possible — many colours, lots of detail, strong demands, or no compromise — rather than keeping things simple or small.
Astrid filled every wall with art and bright cushions, embracing maximalism in her tiny flat.
Astrid 把每面牆都掛滿藝術品和鮮豔的抱枕，在她的小公寓裡擁抱極繁主義。
embracing + maximalism (in interior design)
After years of minimalism, Hari turned to maximalism and added gold lamps and patterned rugs.
在多年的極簡風之後，Hari 轉向極繁主義，添購了金色檯燈和花紋地毯。
contrast frame: minimalism vs maximalism
The fashion show was a celebration of maximalism, with feathers, sequins, and clashing prints.
這場時裝秀是極繁主義的盛宴，到處都是羽毛、亮片和衝突的印花。
Critics praised the film's musical maximalism, noting how every scene used a full orchestra.
評論家盛讚這部電影的音樂極繁主義，指出每一幕都動用整支管絃樂團。
The party's maximalism left no room for compromise on any of its policies.
該政黨的極繁主義立場毫不妥協，任何政策都不肯退讓。
- excess
broader; often negative, implying too much, while maximalism can be a chosen aesthetic.
- extravagance
focuses on showy spending or display; maximalism is about quantity and intensity more generally.
- ornateness
describes heavy decoration in art or design only; maximalism also covers ideas and politics.
- minimalism
the direct opposite — stripping things back to the smallest set of elements.
- restraint
the quality of holding back; maximalism deliberately refuses restraint.
文法句型
maximalism in [field]
the maximalism of [person/style]
用法筆記
Uncountable; takes no article when used as a general label ('she prefers maximalism'). Often paired with or contrasted to 'minimalism'. In politics, the word implies an all-or-nothing stance rather than a visual style.