Consumerism has taken over the globe .

消费主义已经席卷全球。

Many researchers liken it to addiction , and some think it has been a growing problem in the modern consumerism society .

很多研究人员认为这相当于上瘾，一些人认为在现代消费社会中这一问题愈加明显。

It appears to be their contention that a company 's success is more important than containing global problems that reflect the cost of consumerism .

他们的论点好像是企业的成功要比抑制全球性问题更为重要，而这些问题反映出消费主义付出的代价。

In the u.s. , credit card companies helped create the middle class and the culture of consumerism .

在美国，信用卡公司曾帮助催生了中产阶级和消费主义文化。

Instead of the usual parade of expensive ads paying tribute to american consumerism , 2009 's super bowl will reflect a country in recession and indicate a hard year for the advertising industry .

和往年昂贵广告一字排开、赞赏美国消费主义不一样，2009年的超级杯反映国家在处于经济消退期，暗示对广告业来讲将是艰苦的一年。