[no obj.]speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way (尤指以单词乏味或卖弄的方式对根本的或重大的问题)作哲学思考(或理论总结);故作深沉 he paused for a while to philosophize on racial equality. 他停顿一会儿,接着大谈种族平等。 ■[with obj.]explain or argue (a point or idea) in terms of one's philosophical theories (根据某人的哲学理论)解释(或申辩)