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Platonic Greek Spiritual Friendship Philosopher Love Physical 英

英语单词 platonic
英美音标 英 [plə'tɒnɪk] 美 [plə'tɑːnɪk]
中文释义 adj.柏拉图哲学的;柏拉图主义的;理想的;不切实际的
英语例句 (1) The Platonic notion is that mathematics is the imperturbable structure that underlies the very architecture of the universe.
中文例句 (1) 柏拉图主义认为,数学所表现出的泰然自若之境界乃宇宙之根本。
vocabulary简明 Platonic describes a relationship that is purely spiritual and not physical. If a guy and a girl hang out all the time but aren't boyfriend and girlfriend, they'd describe their friendship as platonic.
vocabulary扩展 This word platonic refers to the writings of Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher who wrote on the interesting subject of love. Platonic love and platonic friendships are marked by the absence of physical or sexual desire. Plato did acknowledge physical desire, but thought that if two people truly inspired each other, their spiritual or ideal love would bring them closer to God.
柯林斯解释
The spelling Platonic is also used for meaning 2. 拼写Platonic亦用于释义2。
1
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](恋爱等)柏拉图式的,纯精神而无肉欲的 Platonic relationships or feelings of affection do not involve sex.
  • She values the platonic friendship she has had with Chris for ten years.

    她珍惜自己和克里斯之间长达10年的柏拉图式的友情。

2
[ADJ 形容词](古希腊哲学家)柏拉图的;柏拉图哲学的 Platonic means relating to the ideas of the Greek philosopher Plato.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...the Platonic tradition of Greek philosophy.

    希腊哲学的柏拉图传统

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