"in a state of decline or decay (from a former condition of excellence)," 1837, from French décadent, back-formation from décadence (see decadence). In reference to literary (later, other artistic) schools that believed, or affected to believe, they lived in an age of artistic decadence, 1885 in French, 1888 in English. Usually in a bad sense:
"Bread, supposedly the staff of life, has become one of our most decadent foods -- doughy, gummy, and without the aroma, flavor, texture, taste and appearance that is typical of good bread." ["College and University Business" 1960]
Beckoning sense of "desirable and satisfying to self-indulgence" begins c. 1970 in commercial publications in reference to desserts.
decadent 英文释义
1. a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
decadent 双语例句
1. Bennett launched a crusade for "moral values" against decadent "liberal relativism."
贝内特发起了一场捍卫“道德价值”、反对腐朽堕落的“自由相对论”的战争。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Don't let decadent ideas eat into yourselves.
别让颓废的思想侵蚀你们.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Bullfighting was left with the new decadent method, the almost impossible technique.
他们留给斗牛事业的遗产是:堕落的新方法令人生厌的技艺.
来自辞典例句
4. It was suppressed in the early 1920 s, stamped as " decadent " and " individualist. "
它于20年代初被指责为 “ 颓废 ” 和 “ 个人主义 ” 而遭查禁.
来自辞典例句
5. The head waiter's eye fell upon his frayed trousers and decadent shoes.
侍者领班的眼光就落到了他的旧裤子和破皮鞋上.
来自辞典例句
decadent 实用场景例句
the decadent rich
贪图享乐的富豪
牛津词典
a decadent lifestyle/society
堕落的生活方式；腐朽的社会
牛津词典
...restrictions on the number of decadent western films that were allowed to be shown.
对颓靡的西方电影在上映数量上的限制
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...the excesses and stresses of their decadent rock 'n' roll lifestyles.
他们颓废的摇滚生活的种种放浪及层层重压
柯林斯高阶英语词典
This song was once banned, because it was regarded as decadent.
这首歌曾经被认定为是靡靡之音而被禁止播放.
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He walked back with decadent sentiments.
他颓废地走了回来.
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Not long after, we see the decadent Tucheng wall.
没过多久, 就看到了土城的颓壁残垣.
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The tiny city next door to Hong Kong is Asia's capital of gambling and decadent fun.
这个与香港比邻的微小城市是亚洲堕落娱乐业和赌博之都.
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Lazy is the bridge to decadent.
懒惰是通向颓废的桥.
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Chocolate. There are few foods that evoke as much passion as this decadent treat.
巧克力——没有多少食物能够像这种颓废的食品那样唤起如此过瘾的激情.
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The more decadent I am , the more hurt I suffer.
再颓废也只会令自己更受伤.
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The practice of wearing masks lets people engage in decadent activities without being recognized.
戴面具的习俗让人们可以不被识破身分、纵情享乐.
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The second a critical analysis of the decadent to the magic.
二是进行批判分析,化腐朽为神奇.
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Of course, this will bring some decadent capitalist influences into China.
当然, 会带来一些资本主义的腐朽的东西.
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Bullfighting was left with the new decadent method.
他们留给斗牛事业的遗产是:堕落的新方法.
辞典例句
Bullfighting was left with the new decadent method, the almost impossible technique.
他们留给斗牛事业的遗产是:堕落的新方法令人生厌的技艺.
辞典例句
Xinhua says the charges range from taking large bribes to leading decadent lifestyles.
新华社说,这些人受到巨额受贿和生活腐化等指控.
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With ease she hoped to defeat decadent France and the sleeping giant Russia.
它希望轻而易举地击败衰落的法国和酣睡的俄国巨人.
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Father had his own career during his nonage, but now he is so decadent!
他少年出外谋生,独力支持,做了许多大事.那知老境却如此颓唐!
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In Putin's Russia, Rublyovka has become synonymous with wealth, social ascent and decadent lifestyles.
在普京的俄国, 卢比窝卡已经变成财富, 社交攀爬和腐化的生活方式.
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The decadent downtown section was once a flourishing business district.
式微的闹区地段一度曾是繁华的商业区.
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With the establishment of the Qing, however, this liberated and decadent culture underwent radical changes.
但随著清政权的建立, 这种颓废、解放的文化风貌,产生剧烈的变化.
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Don't let decadent ideas eat into yourselves.
别让颓废的思想侵蚀你们.
《简明英汉词典》
It was suppressed in the early 1920 s, stamped as " decadent " and " individualist. "
它于20年代初被指责为 “ 颓废 ” 和 “ 个人主义 ” 而遭查禁.
辞典例句
The head waiter's eye fell upon his frayed trousers and decadent shoes.
侍者领班的眼光就落到了他的旧裤子和破皮鞋上.
辞典例句
She was tired of analysis and subtlety and all the accessories of a decadent civilization.
她对分析,辨别以及所有颓废文明的附属品已感到厌烦了.
辞典例句
It is a decadent art in every way.
从各个方面看,它都是一种颓废的艺术.
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Eager to warm and hard to live the decadent, but ShuShouShuJiao everywhere incisively and vividly.
渴望温暖又难舍颓废, 渴望生活旳淋漓尽致却又到处束手束脚.
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Decadent be kind of mentation return kind of life condition?
