"gluttony" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 暴飲暴食
• 貪喫

Definition

暴飲暴食指的是喫喝遠超身體所需，通常帶有貪婪或過度的意味。它也是許多文化中傳統的七宗罪之一。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“暴飲暴食”常見於正式、文學或宗教語境，日常說嘴饞、喫太多多用“貪喫”或“喫撐了”。不要和廣義的“貪婪”混淆。現代則常用“暴食症”等詞。

Examples

Gluttony is considered unhealthy by most doctors.

大多數醫生認為**暴飲暴食**是不健康的。

Some religions warn against gluttony.

有些宗教告誡人們要避免**暴飲暴食**。

Gluttony leads to eating much more than the body needs.

**暴飲暴食**會導致攝入遠超身體所需的食物。

He was punished for his gluttony, not just his greed.

他因**暴飲暴食**而受罰，不只是因為貪婪。

During the holidays, gluttony can be hard to avoid.

節假日期間，**暴飲暴食**很難避免。

Some people see all-you-can-eat buffets as an invitation to gluttony.

有些人把自助餐當作**暴飲暴食**的邀請。