"decadence" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 墮落
• 頹廢

Definition

一種衰落的狀態或時期，經常伴隨著奢侈或道德墮落。形容因過度享樂或財富導致標準、道德或文化下降。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式、學術或評論語境，不常用於日常對話。表達社會、文化或道德的全面衰敗，如“墮落的象徵”。

Examples

Many historians blame the fall of Rome on its decadence.

許多歷史學家把羅馬的衰落歸咎於其**墮落**。

The novel describes the decadence of society in the 1920s.

這本小說描述了20世紀20年代社會的**墮落**。

Some people see too much luxury as a sign of decadence.

有些人認為過度奢侈是**墮落**的表現。

Critics argue that reality TV represents cultural decadence.

批評者認為真人秀代表了文化的**墮落**。

The city's parties in the old days were legendary for their decadence.

過去城市的派對因其**墮落**而聞名遐邇。

Some say gourmet chocolate is the ultimate form of decadence, but I don’t mind at all!

有人說高級巧克力是極致的**墮落**，但我完全不介意！