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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

          • 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。
          • 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。
          • Giant from Gath a Royal Philistine city.
            他是非利士的皇族城迦特人。
          • The philistine is often a snob.
            庸人往往是势利鬼。
          • He walked bravely towards the Philistine army.
            他勇敢地朝着腓利士的军队走过去。
          • When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
            11扫罗和以色列众人听见非利士人的这些话,就惊惶,极其害怕。
          • For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand.
            那非利士人早晚都出来站着,如此四十日。
          • 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。
          • 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。
          • 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?