1944, "protection of the consumer's interest," from consumer + -ism. Also, "encouraging consumption as an economic policy" (1960). Related: Consumerist (1965, n.; 1969, adj.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. They have clearly embraced Western consumerism.
他們顯然完全接受了西方的消費(fèi)主義觀念。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. American shopping malls and supermarkets are palaces of consumerism.
美國(guó)的商場(chǎng)是消費(fèi)主義的地盤(pán).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. He has repeatedly criticized Western churches as too worldly and too entrenched in consumerism.