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naturalism

/ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/ /ˈnætʃrəlɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

自然主义，顺应自然

A state of nature; conformity to nature.

Examples :

"The art class emphasized naturalism, encouraging students to paint landscapes exactly as they appeared in reality, without idealization. "
这门美术课强调自然主义，鼓励学生们像现实中一样如实地描绘风景，不加以理想化。
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noun

自然主义，唯物主义

The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.

Examples :

"Her naturalism led her to believe that stories of angels and demons were simply metaphors, not literal events. "
她信奉自然主义，因此认为天使和魔鬼的故事只是隐喻，并非真实发生过的事件。
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noun

自然主义，唯物主义。

Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.

Examples :

"The scientist's commitment to naturalism meant he believed that even complex human behaviors could be explained by physical and chemical processes, without needing to invoke a soul or divine intervention. "
这位科学家对自然主义/唯物主义的坚持意味着，他相信即使是复杂的人类行为也可以用物理和化学过程来解释，而无需诉诸灵魂或神灵的干预。
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noun

自然主义，实在论

A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics

Examples :

"The professor's commitment to naturalism meant he used scientific findings to inform his ethical arguments about environmental policy. "
那位教授坚持自然主义/实在论的立场，这意味着他会运用科学研究的发现来支持他关于环境政策的伦理论证。
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noun

自然主义

A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism or surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.

Examples :

"The play employed naturalism, featuring characters and dialogue so realistic that it felt like eavesdropping on a real family conversation. "
这部戏剧采用了自然主义手法，其中的角色和对话都非常真实，感觉就像在偷听一个真实家庭的对话一样。
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Related Words

Illustration origination

origination noun

/əˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/ /ɔˌrɪdʒəˈneɪʃən/

起源，产生。

"The origination of the project began with a brainstorming session last Monday. "

这个项目的产生起源于上周一的头脑风暴会议。

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necessarily adverb

/ˌnɛsəˈsɛɹəli/

必然地，必定地

"It is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents."

孩子们的道德观 不一定 来自他们的父母。

Illustration intervention

intervention noun

/ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/

干预，介入

"The teacher's intervention helped the struggling student understand the math problem. "

老师的介入帮助了那个有困难的学生理解了这道数学题。

Illustration encouraging

encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

鼓励，激励，鼓舞。

"I encouraged him during his race."

比赛期间，我一直在给他加油鼓劲。

Illustration eavesdropping

eavesdropping verb

/ˈiːvzdrɒpɪŋ/ /ˈiːvzˌdrɑːpɪŋ/

偷听，窃听。

"I hope nobody was eavesdropping on our conversation last night, since it got so personal."

我希望昨晚没有人偷听我们的谈话，因为后来越说越私密了。

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conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

谈话，对话.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

午休时，同事们就新项目进行了一次谈话。

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

神，神灵，超自然生物

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

我奶奶相信有神灵存在，她说她曾在厨房里见过鬼。

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methodologies noun

/ˌmɛθəˈdɑlədʒiz/ /ˌmɛθəˈdɑlədʒiz/

方法论，研究方法。

"research methodology"

研究方法论

Illustration revelations

revelations noun

/ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃnz/

揭示，披露，揭露。

"The journalist's revelations about the company's illegal activities shocked the public. "

这位记者揭露的公司非法活动震惊了公众。

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idealization noun

/ˌaɪˌdiːələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌaɪˌdiːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

理想化，美化。

"Her idealization of her favorite teacher led to disappointment when she discovered the teacher wasn't perfect. "

她对她最喜欢的老师的理想化导致了失望，当她发现老师并不完美时。

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environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

环境的，生态的

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

学校的新政策重点关注环境的可持续性发展。

Illustration philosophic

philosophic adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk/ /ˌfɪləˈzɒfɪk/

哲学上的，有哲学意味的

"His philosophic approach to problem-solving, focusing on understanding the root cause, often led to effective solutions. "

他对解决问题采取一种哲学性的方法，注重理解问题的根本原因，这常常能带来有效的解决方案。