philosophical

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phil·o·soph·i·cal /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl◂ $ -ˈsɑː-/ AWL (also philosophic /-ˈsɒfɪk $ ˈsɑː-/) adjectiveadj

1 RPrelating to philosophy 哲学的

the philosophical problem of whether there is free will

关于是否有自由意志的哲学问题

a philosophical argument

哲学争论

2 WORRIEDcalmly accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation which cannot be changed 豁达的，达观的

philosophical about

Some old people are philosophical about death.

有些老年人把死亡看得很淡。

He was by nature a philosophical person.

他天性豁达。

—philosophically /-kli/ adverbadv

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philosophical• Rousseau's philosophic writings• Such philosophical arguments can go on endlessly as is the nature of philosophy.• Reagan had amply demonstrated his political creativity and philosophical consistency in his earlier Supreme Court appointments.• He will replace Clark, who last week was forced to resign because of philosophical differences with the business-oriented council majority.• The people concerned, however, do not cross over to make a philosophical point.• This can not in itself resolve the philosophical questions which underlie the controversy.• In the philosophical tradition there have been two tendencies with respect to epistemological concerns and concerns about the social order.

philosophical about• Jerome was disappointed he didn't get the job, but he was philosophical about it.

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