"philistine" in Chinese (Simplified)
庸俗之人对艺术无感之人
Definition
Philistine 指对艺术、文化或知识活动没有兴趣或理解的人,常常认为这些事情不重要。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式语境,有轻微贬义。多出现在对文化、艺术的讨论中。不要与'野蛮人'混淆,philistine 专指对艺术文化缺乏兴趣的人。常见搭配有 'a real philistine'。
Examples
He is a philistine who never goes to museums or concerts.
他是个**philistine**,从不去博物馆或音乐会。
My brother is a total philistine when it comes to literature.
我哥哥在文学方面完全是个**philistine**。
She called him a philistine because he doesn't like paintings.
她叫他**philistine**,因为他不喜欢画作。
Honestly, you'd have to be a philistine not to appreciate that film.
说真的,如果不欣赏那部电影,你一定是个**philistine**。
Don’t be such a philistine—give poetry a try!
别这么**philistine**,试试读诗吧!
People call him a philistine, but he just prefers sports to art.
大家说他是**philistine**,其实他只是喜欢运动多过艺术。