释义 |
a priori/ei praiˈɔ:rai, ɑ: priˈɔ:ri/ adj. & adv.●adj. 1 (of reasoning) deductive; proceeding from causes to effects (opp. 反义 A POSTERIORI) (指推理)演绎的,由原因推及结果的 2 (of concepts, knowledge, etc.) logically independent of experience; not derived from experience (opp. 反义 EMPIRICAL) (指概念、知识等)逻辑上不依赖于经验的;非经验的 3 not submitted to critical investigation 未经批判性审查的,臆测的 an a priori conjecture 臆测的判断 ●adv. 1 in an a priori manner 用演绎方法;先验地 2 as far as one knows; presumptively 根据(某人)所知;基于假定地 □ apriorism /eiˈpraiəriz(ə)m/ n.[Latin, = from what is before] |