decadence

更新时间:2026-06-22 09:05:42   栏目: 英语词典

音标

英 [ˈdekədəns];美 [ˈdekədəns]

意思

名词,意为“堕落;颓废;衰落”,常用来描述个人、群体、社会或文化等处于一种道德败坏、追求享乐、失去活力和积极向上精神的状态 。

造句

The decadence of the ancient empire was marked by excessive luxury and moral decay.(这个古代帝国的衰落以极度奢华和道德沦丧为特征。)

The novel vividly depicts the decadence of the upper class in the 19th century.(这部小说生动地描绘了19世纪上层阶级的颓废生活。)

His decadence became evident when he started neglecting his studies and indulging in parties.(当他开始忽视学业、沉迷于聚会时,他的堕落就明显表现出来了。)

The city was once known for its decadence, with bars and clubs open all night.(这座城市曾经以其颓废闻名,酒吧和俱乐部通宵营业。)

The artist's work often reflects the decadence of modern society.(这位艺术家的作品常常反映现代社会的堕落。)

The decadence in the industry was due to mismanagement and greed.(这个行业的衰败是由于管理不善和贪婪造成的。)

Critics accused the play of promoting decadence.(评论家指责这部戏剧宣扬颓废思想。)

The era was filled with decadence, as people pursued pleasure without considering the consequences.(那个时代充满了颓废之风,人们只顾追求享乐而不考虑后果。)

The signs of decadence in the organization worried the board of directors.(该组织内部的衰败迹象让董事会感到担忧。)

The poem laments the decadence of a once - great civilization.(这首诗哀叹一个曾经伟大文明的衰落。)

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

文化讨论:在和同学、朋友讨论历史文化、文学作品时使用。例如:“When we talk about the Roman Empire, we can't ignore the period of decadence before its fall.(当我们谈论罗马帝国时,我们不能忽视它灭亡前的那段颓废时期。)”

评价现象:对身边一些不良现象发表看法。比如:“I don't like the decadence in some of the modern music videos. It sends a bad message.(我不喜欢一些现代音乐视频里的颓废内容。它传递了不好的信息。)”

 

写作运用

议论文写作:在论述社会问题、文化现象等主题时运用。例如:“Decadence in society can lead to various negative consequences, such as moral decline and social unrest.(社会的堕落会导致各种负面后果,如道德滑坡和社会动荡。)”

读后感或观后感:在写关于涉及颓废主题作品的感受时使用。比如:“After reading this book about the Jazz Age, I was deeply impressed by the description of the decadence of that era.(读完这本关于爵士时代的书后,书中对那个时代颓废景象的描写给我留下了深刻印象。)”

 

学习积累

阅读拓展:阅读一些经典文学作品,如描写贵族颓废生活的小说,在文中找出“decadence”及其相关描述,分析其在语境中的含义和作用,加深理解。

对比记忆:将“decadence(堕落、颓废)”与“decency(得体、正派)”对比记忆,明确两者意义上的相反关系,同时也能更好地掌握这两个单词的用法。