philosophical

形容词 adj.
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kl̩/    /ˌfɪl.əˈsɑ.fɪ.kl̩/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
    — “For most of human history, the question of whether or not life exists elsewhere has belonged only within the philosophical realm,” said Howard Chen, study author and Ph.D candidate at Northwestern University.
  2. Rational; analytic or critically minded; thoughtful.
    — His richly philosophical intellect was not at any time affected by unrealities.
  3. Detached, calm, stoic.
    — She bore the desertion with philosophical indifference.

词形变化

more philosophical comparative most philosophical superlative philosophicall alternative,obsolete phylosophicall alternative,obsolete phylosophical alternative,nonstandard

词源

From philosophy + -ical, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía, “love of knowledge, scientific learning”). Displaced native Old English ūþwitlīċ.
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