英语词汇“consumerism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

consumerismnoun [ U ]

uk/kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/us

ECONOMICS a situation involving large amounts of goods being sold to individuals rather than businesses, especially when this is very important to an economy:

State boundaries matter little in an age of global consumerism and investment.

More and more people are convinced of the importance of ethical and green consumerism.

often disapproving the situation when too much attention is given to buying and owning things, often things that are not really necessary:

Uncontrollable consumerism has become a watchword of our culture despite regular and compelling calls for its end.

Bottled water very clearly reflects the wasteful and reckless consumerism in this country.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the protection of customers from dishonest business activities and advertising, from unsafe products, etc.:

In a competitive market consumerism can be in the interest of sellers as well as buyers, if it is made into an effective selling point.

单词	consumerism
释义	Contents noun (3) consumerism (1) consumerism (2) consumerism (3) English American Business consumerismnoun [ U ] uk/kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm/us/kənˈsuː.mɚ.ɪ.zəm/ politics the state of an advanced industrial society in which a lot of goods are bought and sold disapproving the situation in which too much attention is given to buying and owning things: He disliked Christmas and its rampant (= extreme) consumerism. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Business - general words Age of Exploration B2B B2C back office big business deal devolution devolve *devolve sth* to sb fair trade globalization mass market mass market niche market offshore open market private private enterprise privately tender See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Buying & selling - general words Greedy consumerismnoun [ U ] /kənˈsu·məˌrɪz·əm/ social studies protection of consumers against harmful products or business methods consumerismnoun [ U ] uk/kənˈsjuːmərɪzəm/us ECONOMICS a situation involving large amounts of goods being sold to individuals rather than businesses, especially when this is very important to an economy: State boundaries matter little in an age of global consumerism and investment. More and more people are convinced of the importance of ethical and green consumerism. often disapproving the situation when too much attention is given to buying and owning things, often things that are not really necessary: Uncontrollable consumerism has become a watchword of our culture despite regular and compelling calls for its end. Bottled water very clearly reflects the wasteful and reckless consumerism in this country. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY the protection of customers from dishonest business activities and advertising, from unsafe products, etc.:** In a competitive market consumerism can be in the interest of sellers as well as buyers, if it is made into an effective selling point.
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