metaphysical
adjective uk/ˌmet.əˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ us/ˌmet̬.əˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
形而上学的，玄学的
relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge
Most teenagers ask themselves metaphysical questions such as "What is love?" and "What is death?" 大多数青少年都会问自己一些形而上学的问题，比如“什么是爱？”、“什么是死亡？”
He is practical and not given to metaphysical speculation. 他很务实，不喜欢玄虚的猜测。
See: metaphysics
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- She claims that metaphysical beliefs are the result of our earliest experiences and the culture around us.
- There is something exquisitely metaphysical, even mystical, about his approach to nature's complexity.
- At the heart of the play lies a witty metaphysical conceit.
- A singer can use music to transform everyday life into something metaphysical and profound.