decadence

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

decadence

[名词]

1. (社会、制度等的) 衰落，堕落

2. (个人的) 颓废，堕落

3. (艺术、文学等的) 颓废，颓丧

4. (道德、品位等的) 衰退，堕落

5. [生物学] 腐败，腐化

[形容词]

1. 颓废的，颓丧的

2. 堕落的，腐化的

[词汇扩充]

1. moral decadence 道德堕落

2. cultural decadence 文化颓废

3. artistic decadence 艺术颓废

4. social decadence 社会衰落

5. political decadence 政治堕落

[词语辨析]

decadence, degeneracy, corruption

这三个词都含有“堕落，腐败”之意。它们的区别在于：decadence指由旧制度、旧风俗等引起的社会、制度的衰落；degeneracy指由个人的精神、品质等引起的堕落；corruption指道德上的败坏、贪污受贿等。

[近义词]

decay, decline, deterioration

[反义词]

progress, advancement, improvement

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

decadence

[名词]

1. (社会、文化等的) 衰落，颓废

2. (个人的) 颓废，堕落

3. (艺术、文学等的) 衰落，颓废

[形容词]

1. 颓废的，颓丧的

2. 堕落的，腐化的

[用法]

1. 作不可数名词时，表示衰落、颓废等含义。作可数名词时，表示堕落、颓丧等含义。

2. 作形容词时，表示颓废的、堕落的含义。

[例句]

1. His poetry reflects the decadence of the society. (他的诗歌反映了社会的颓废)。
2. The artist's work is an embodiment of artistic decadence. (这位艺术家的作品是艺术颓废的体现)。
3. She blamed her brother's decadent lifestyle for his poor health. (她将她兄弟的颓废生活方式归咎于他的健康状况不佳)。
4. Many people believe that the decline of the empire was due to moral decadence. (许多人认为帝国的衰落是由于道德堕落造成的)。
5. His novels often explore themes of decay and moral decadence. (他的小说常常探索衰退和道德颓废的主题)。
6. The city's political decadence led to widespread corruption. (这个城市的政治堕落导致了普遍的腐败)。
7. The country is facing economic decline and social decadence. (该国面临经济衰退和社会颓废)。
8. The party was known for its extravagant and decadent lifestyle. (这个派对以奢华和颓废的生活方式而闻名)。
9. His decadent behavior shocked his family. (他颓废的行为让他的家人震惊)。
10. She indulged in a life of decadence, ignoring her responsibilities. (她沉迷于颓废的生活，忽视了她的责任)。
11. The decline of the once-thriving city was evident in its decadent architecture. (曾经繁荣的城市的衰落在其颓废的建筑中显而易见)。
12. His paintings capture the essence of cultural decadence. (他的画捕捉到了文化颓废的本质)。
13. The society was plagued by corruption and moral decadence. (这个社会受到了腐败和道德颓废的困扰)。
14. The novel depicts the decay and decadence of aristocratic society. (这本小说描绘了贵族社会的衰败和颓废)。
15. She was drawn to the decadent lifestyle of the rich and famous. (她被富人和名人的颓废生活方式所吸引)。
16. They criticized the government's decadent policies. (他们批评了政府的颓废政策)。
17. His poetry is often associated with themes of decay and decadence. (他的诗歌常常与衰退和颓废的主题相关联)。
18. The society was on the brink of collapse due to its moral decadence. (由于道德颓废，这个社会处于崩溃的边缘)。
19. The decline of the empire was marked by a period of cultural decadence. (帝国的衰落以一段文化颓废的时期为标志)。
20. His extravagant parties were a symbol of his decadent lifestyle. (他奢华的派对是他颓废生活方式的象征)。
21. She was known for her decadent taste in fashion. (她因其颓废的时尚品味而闻名)。