1822, in reference to the Cyrenaic school of philosophy that deals with the ethics of pleasure, from Greek hedonikos "pleasurable," from hedone "pleasure," related to hedys "sweet," cognate with Latin suavis (see sweet). A hedonist is properly the follower of any ethical system in which some sort of pleasure ranks as the highest good. The Epicurian identifies this pleasure with the practice of virtue.
雙語例句
1. As a hedonist, I survive only for pleasure.
作為一個享樂主義者，我活著的唯一目的就是快樂。
來自辭典例句
2. I was a spiritual hedonist, and wished tothe gratification of making this novel and piquant acquaintance.
我是一個精神享樂主義者, 希望與這位活潑的新朋友相識而帶來的喜悅能經(jīng)久不衰.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. All this was contrasted with the egocentric, hedonist , carefree existence of the man - about - town.
這一切, 又是對比與自我中心, 無憂無慮的存在人為約集鎮(zhèn).
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4. Eg : Stephen an unabashed hedonist, indulging his urges with lavish meals and multiple sexual partners.