philistine

🇺🇸 /ˈfɪlɪstiːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/
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noun
R

A person who is not interested in or does not appreciate art and culture.

He was a philistine, with no interest in the arts.

他是个庸俗的人,对艺术没有兴趣。

adjective
R

Showing no interest or appreciation for art and culture.

His philistine attitude made him oblivious to the beauty of the painting.

他的庸俗态度使他对画作的美毫无察觉。

translation

n. 庸俗者
adj. 庸俗的

词形变化

Plural philistines