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philistine

英 [ˈfɪlɪstaɪn]

美 [ˈfɪlɪstiːn]

n.  对文化艺术无知的人; 文化修养低的人
adj.  市侩的,庸俗的,低级的

复数:philistines 

GRE

BNC.20080 / COCA.22399

牛津词典

    noun

    • 对文化艺术无知的人;文化修养低的人
      a person who does not like or understand art, literature, music, etc.

      柯林斯词典

      • 庸俗之辈,平庸之人(指不喜欢或不了解严肃艺术、文学和音乐的人)
        If you call someone aphilistine, you mean that they do not care about or understand good art, music, or literature, and do not think that they are important.
        1. ADJ-GRADED 庸俗的;平庸的
          You can usephilistineto describe people or organizations who you think do not care about or understand the value of good art, music, or literature.
          1. ...a philistine government that allowed the arts to decline.
            任由艺术衰颓的庸俗政府
          2. ...a philistine city lacking in elegance.
            难登大雅之堂的平庸城市

        英英释义

        noun

        adj

        • smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
            Synonym:anti-intellectual

          双语例句

          • Giant from Gath a Royal Philistine city.
            他是非利士的皇族城迦特人。
          • He walked bravely towards the Philistine army.
            他勇敢地朝着腓利士的军队走过去。
          • I believe he seriously thinks me an awful Philistine.
            我相信,他真的认为我是个不可救药的庸人。
          • And he inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
            撒上22:10亚希米勒为他求问耶和华、又给他食物、并给他杀非利士人歌利亚的刀。
          • As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
            非利士人起身,迎着大卫前来。大卫急忙迎着非利士人,往战场跑去。
          • And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.
            41非利士人也渐渐地迎着大卫来,拿盾牌的走在前头。
          • Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
            我必杀你,斩你的头,又将非利士军兵的尸首给空中的飞鸟,地上的野兽吃,使普天下的人都知道以色列中有神。
          • Cunning words, foul language, and philistine habits must be avoided at all costs.
            奸诈狡猾的言语,肮脏丑恶的言词以及市井小人不良的习气一定要戒除。
          • Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?
            这未受割礼的非利士人是谁呢?竟敢向永生神的军队骂阵吗?
          • And when Saul saw David going out against the philistine, he said to abner, the captain of the army, abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, on your life, o king, I have no idea.
            扫罗看见大卫去攻击非利士人,就问元帅押尼珥说,押尼珥阿,那少年人是谁的儿子。押尼珥说,我敢在王面前起誓,我不知道。