intellectualize
verb [ I or T ] (UK usually intellectualise) uk/ˌɪn.təlˈek.tʃu.ə.laɪz/ us/ˌɪn.t̬əlˈek.tʃu.ə.laɪz/
（对…）作纯理性的探讨
to think about or discuss a subject in a detailed and intellectual way, without involving your emotions or feelings
She couldn't stand all that pointless intellectualizing about subjects that just didn't matter. 她无法容忍对无关紧要的问题进行无意义的理论探讨。