"gluttony" in Chinese (Simplified)
暴饮暴食贪吃
Definition
暴饮暴食是指吃喝远远超过身体需要,通常带有贪婪或过度的性质。它也是各种文化中传统的七宗罪之一。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“暴饮暴食”多用于正式、文学或宗教场合,而日常说贪吃、嘴馋会用“贪吃”或“吃撑了”。不要与笼统的“贪婪”混淆。现代健康话题常说“暴食症”等。
Examples
Gluttony is considered unhealthy by most doctors.
大多数医生认为**暴饮暴食**是不健康的。
Some religions warn against gluttony.
有些宗教告诫人们要避免**暴饮暴食**。
Gluttony leads to eating much more than the body needs.
**暴饮暴食**会导致摄入远超身体需要的食物。
He was punished for his gluttony, not just his greed.
他因**暴饮暴食**而受罚,不只是因为贪婪。
During the holidays, gluttony can be hard to avoid.
节假日期间,**暴饮暴食**很难避免。
Some people see all-you-can-eat buffets as an invitation to gluttony.
有些人把自助餐当作**暴饮暴食**的邀请。