philosopher
gb/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/ us/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
B1
英語
~ 4100
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Person studying fundamental ideas
A person who thinks and studies about life, truth, and how the world works.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a philosopher
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'philosopher' with 'philanthropist'; the former studies ideas, while the latter gives money to help others.
類義語
thinker (More general; can refer to anyone who thinks deeply, not only about philosophy.)
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scholar (Emphasizes academic learning, not limited to philosophy.)
対義語
nonintellectual (Refers to someone not interested in or engaged with deep or abstract thought.)
コロケーション
ancient philosopher
|modern philosopher
|Greek philosopher
|political philosopher
|moral philosopher
テーマ
education
|science
|culture
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Socrates is considered one of the greatest philosophers in history.
- The philosopher spent years writing about the meaning of justice.
- She became known as a philosopher for her work on ethics and human rights.
- Many philosophers debate the nature of free will.
- The conference brought together philosophers from around the world.
学習者向け例文
- Plato was a famous philosopher.
- A philosopher asks big questions about life.
- He wants to be a philosopher when he grows up.
- The philosopher talks about truth and goodness.
- We read a book by a French philosopher.
名詞
B2
entity
2
Calm, wise person in hardship
Someone who stays calm and thinks clearly when bad things happen.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a philosopher about [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this always means 'someone who studies philosophy', but here it describes someone's calm attitude.
類義語
stoic (Focuses more on enduring hardship without showing emotion.)
対義語
hothead (Someone who reacts quickly with anger or emotion in difficult situations.)
コロケーション
be a philosopher about it
|like a true philosopher
テーマ
emotions
|personality
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Even after losing the match, he was a philosopher and congratulated his opponent.
- She took the bad news like a philosopher, without complaint.
- He remained a philosopher despite the many setbacks he faced.
学習者向け例文
- She was a philosopher when she lost her job.
- He is a philosopher about problems at work.
- They stayed like philosophers during the storm.
文法
辞書形
philosopher
IPA
GB/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
US/fəlˈɑsəfɚ/
音節・強勢
philo - soph - er （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (soph)
活用形
Noun
- Base: philosopher
- Plural: philosophers
関連語
Forms
philosophers
noun
Core family
philosophy
noun B1
philosophical
adjective C1
Related words
philosophically
adverb
philosophize
verb
Advanced or less common
philosophic
adjective
表現
philosopher's stone
1/fəlˈɑsəfɚz stˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
literary
Mythical object for gold/immortality
A magical object in old stories that could change metal into gold and make people live forever.
例文
- In medieval alchemy, the philosopher's stone was the ultimate goal.
- Some say the search for the philosopher's stone is a metaphor for self-improvement.