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epistemology

/ɛˌpɪstiːˈmɔlədʒi/ /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/ /iˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi/

Meanings
noun

认识论，知识论。

The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?".

Examples :

"Some thinkers take the view that, beginning with the work of Descartes, epistemology began to replace metaphysics as the most important area of philosophy."
有些思想家认为，自从笛卡尔的著作问世以来，认识论（或知识论）开始取代形而上学，成为最重要的哲学领域。
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Illustration knowledge

knowledge noun

/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪdʒ/

知识，学识，了解。

"My knowledge of history helped me understand the current political situation better. "

我对历史的了解帮助我更好地理解了当前的政治局势。

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

Illustration metaphysics

metaphysics noun

/mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/

形而上学，玄学

"My philosophy teacher is studying metaphysics this semester. "

我的哲学老师这学期在研究形而上学。

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universal noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/

共性, 普遍性

"The universal need for sleep is a characteristic shared by all people. "

对睡眠的普遍需求是所有人类共有的一个特性。

Illustration acquired

acquired verb

/əˈkwaɪəd/ /əˈkwaɪɹd/

获得，取得.

"She acquired a new skill in coding during her internship. "

她实习期间学会了一项新的编程技能。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

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philosophy noun

/fɪˈlɒsəfi/ /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

哲学，哲理。

"My philosophy for dealing with difficult classmates is to listen carefully and try to understand their perspectives. "

我对付难相处同学的哲学是，认真倾听，努力理解他们的想法。

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

问题，疑问。

"What is your question?"

你的问题是什么？

Illustration maintains

maintains verb

/meɪnˈteɪnz/ /mənˈteɪnz/

支持， 拥护。

"The mechanic maintains the engine while I fetch him the tools he needs. "

我拿工具的时候，机械师负责维护引擎，相当于支持他的工作。

Illustration recollection

recollection noun

/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ /ɹiˌkəˈlɛkʃən/

回忆，记忆，回想

"Her only recollection of the accident was a flash of bright light. "

她对那场事故仅有的回忆就是一道闪光。

Illustration thinkers

thinkers noun

/ˈθɪŋkərz/

思考者，思想家，沉思者

"In the library, you can often find quiet thinkers lost in their books and ideas. "

在图书馆里，你经常能看到安静的沉思者，他们沉浸在书本和想法中。

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beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

开始， khởi đầu.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "

新学年开始的时候总是令人兴奋的。