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positivism

/ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/

Meanings
noun

实证主义

A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.

Examples :

"The researcher's reliance on positivism meant she only considered data gathered through controlled experiments and rigorous statistical analysis, dismissing anecdotal evidence as unreliable. "
由于研究人员坚持实证主义，她只采纳通过控制实验和严格统计分析收集的数据，认为轶事证据不可靠而将其排除在外。
philosophy doctrine theory science mind logic system
noun

实证主义, 法实证主义

A school of thought in jurisprudence in which the law is seen as separated from moral values; i.e. the law is posited by lawmakers (humans); legal positivism.

Examples :

"The professor explained that legal positivism focuses on what the law is, regardless of whether it's morally right or wrong. "
教授解释说，法学实证主义关注的是法律是什么，而不在乎它在道德上是对是错。
philosophy law doctrine theory moral government politics state society

Related Words

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statistical adjective

/stəˈtɪstɪkəl/

统计的, 统计学的

"The teacher used statistical data to show how many students passed the math exam. "

老师使用了统计数据来展示有多少学生通过了数学考试。

Illustration researcher

researcher noun

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃər/ /riˈsɜːrtʃər/

研究员，研究者。

"The researcher studied the effects of different study methods on student test scores. "

研究者研究了不同的学习方法对学生考试成绩的影响。

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jurisprudence noun

/ˈdʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/

法理学，法律理论。

"Her interest in jurisprudence led her to study the philosophical underpinnings of the legal system. "

她对法理学的兴趣促使她去研究法律体系的哲学基础。

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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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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

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controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

控制, 支配

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

他可以用一个简单的遥控器来控制这辆玩具卡车。

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experiments noun

/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənts/

实验，试验

"The students conducted several experiments in the science lab to test their theory about plant growth. "

学生们在科学实验室里做了几个实验，来验证他们关于植物生长的理论。

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affirmation noun

/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

肯定，确认，断言

"Her daily affirmation was, "I am capable and strong." "

她每天都对自己肯定地说：“我能行，而且我很坚强。”

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unreliable adjective

/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ /ˌʌnlɪˈlaɪəbl/

不可靠，靠不住。

"My old car is unreliable; it often breaks down on the way to work. "

我的旧车太不可靠了，上班路上经常抛锚。

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scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

科学的，学术的

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

在我的学校科学课上，科学的方法非常重要。

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regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

不在乎的，不顾的

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "

即使下着雨，她也毫不在乎地去上学了。

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dismissing verb

/dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/ /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/

解雇，开除。

"The company dismissed me after less than a year."

公司在不到一年后就把我解雇了。