philosophize
/fɪˈlɒsəfaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
no obj.
1- speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way(尤指以单调乏味或卖弄的方式对根本的或重大的问题)作哲学思考(或理论总结); 故作深沉:
he paused for a while to philosophize on racial equality.
他停顿一会儿, 接着大谈种族平等。
1.1
- with obj. explain or argue (a point or idea) in terms of one's philosophical theories(根据某人的哲学理论)解释, 申辩。
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