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stoa

/ˈstoʊə/

Meanings
noun

柱廊，回廊

In Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; specifically, the Great Hall in Athens.

Examples :

"After a long day of philosophical discussions in the agora, Socrates often retreated to the cool shade of the stoa to ponder the meaning of life. "
在雅典广场上进行了一天的哲学辩论后，苏格拉底经常会回到柱廊的凉爽阴影中，沉思人生的意义。
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Related Words

Illustration retreated

retreated verb

/rɪˈtriːtɪd/ /riˈtriːtɪd/

重新处理，再次探讨

"After getting feedback, the student retreated the essay, focusing on clarifying the main argument. "

在收到反馈后，学生重新修改了论文，重点在于阐明中心论点。

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

支撑，支持

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

别动那根梁！它支撑着整个平台呢。

Illustration walkway

walkway noun

/ˈwɔːkˌweɪ/ /ˈwɔkˌweɪ/

人行道，步道

"The students used the walkway to cross the busy street safely. "

学生们走人行道安全地穿过了繁忙的街道。

Illustration meaning

meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

意思，含义

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

老师手势的意思很明显： “注意听讲。”

Illustration discussions

discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

讨论，商议

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

我跟教授的讨论让我受益匪浅。

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

经常，频繁。

"My sister is often late for school. "

我妹妹上学经常迟到。

Illustration ponder

ponder noun

/ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈpɑn.dɚ/

沉思, 冥想

"I lit my pipe and had a ponder about it, but reached no definite conclusion."

我点上烟斗，就这件事沉思了一会儿，但最终还是没有得出明确的结论。

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

古人，老人

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

这位年迈的图书管理员以她渊博的历史知识而闻名。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

Illustration great

great noun

/ɡɹeɪt/

伟人， 大人物

"Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science."

牛顿和爱因斯坦是科学史上两位伟人。

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philosophical adjective

/ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/

哲学(zhéxué)的, 哲理(zhélǐ)的

"My philosophical approach to parenting focuses on encouraging my children's independent thinking. "

我育儿的哲学理念侧重于鼓励孩子们的独立思考。

Illustration colonnades

colonnades noun

/ˌkɑːləˈneɪdz/ /ˌkɑːləˈnɑːdz/

柱廊， колоннада.

"The museum's entrance was impressive, featuring long colonnades on either side of the door. "

博物馆的入口非常气派，大门两侧都建有长长的柱廊。