philosophize
- IPA[fɪˈlɒsəfʌɪz]
英式
- speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way;explain or argue (an idea) in terms of one's philosophical theories
verb: philosophize, 3rd person present: philosophizes, gerund or present participle: philosophizing, past tense: philosophized, past participle: philosophized
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way he paused for a while to philosophize on racial equality
- ▪ explain or argue (an idea) in terms of one's philosophical theories Marx himself did not philosophize the issue
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- IPA[fəˈläsəˌfīz]
美式
- speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way: he paused for a while to philosophize on racial equality
Oxford American Dictionary