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philistine

/fɪˈlɪstin/ American
  • n. 庸人, 俗气的人
  • adj. 庸俗的, 无教养的
Definition
  • n. a person with no interest in art or culture
  • adj. having no interest in or appreciation of art and culture
Example
He called his brother a philistine for ignoring classic literature.
他说他哥哥是个不懂欣赏文化的庸俗之人,因为他对经典文学不屑一顾。