1. The culture of any society is usually thought to be of two kinds: material and nonmaterial. 任何社会的文化都被分成两种形式：物质的和非物质的。
2. Maslow suggested that as people's basic material wants are satisfied they seek to achieve nonmaterial or spiritual goals. 一旦人们的基本物质需求得到满足后，就会转而追求更高层次的精神需求。
3. Contemporary sociological theory tends to assign primary importance to the nonmaterial culture in choosing problems for study. 当代社会学理论趋向于，把基本重点放在非物质文化上，对选择的问题做研究。
英英解释
adj.
1. not consisting of matter
网络释义
nonmaterial 非物质的;
非物质;
非物质的 文化的;
immaterial nonmaterial 非物质的;
nonmaterial goods 无形财物;
nonmaterial consequence 非物质性结果;
tangible assets in nonmaterial sphere 非物质领域中的有形资产;
