| 单词 | platonic |
| 释义 | platonic (once / 14414 pages) adj Platonic describes a relationship that is purely spiritual and not physical. If a guy and a girl hang out all the time but aren't boyfriend and girlfriend, they'd describe their friendship as platonic. This word platonic refers to the writings of Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher who wrote on the interesting subject of love. Platonic love and platonic friendships are marked by the absence of physical or sexual desire. Plato did acknowledge physical desire, but thought that if two people truly inspired each other, their spiritual or ideal love would bring them closer to God. WORD FAMILYplatonic: platonically USAGE EXAMPLESIt was the platonic ideal of a Bryant game, in other words. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Buchanan taught us not to think of government officials behaving in accordance with some platonic ideal of the public good. Wall Street Journal(Dec 07, 2016) Despite their differences, Moana and Maui turn out to need each other desperately, though that need is refreshingly platonic in nature. Los Angeles Times(Nov 22, 2016) adj free from physical desire platonic love Syn passionless not passionate Platonic (once / 5539 pages) adj WORD FAMILY Platonic: Platonically USAGE EXAMPLESI mean publishing in the most Platonic sense of the word, rather than the squalid industry that we have. The Guardian(Nov 20, 2016) But when I stand, I quickly find myself in a featureless all-white room, a kind of Platonic vestibule. New York Times(Oct 26, 2016) How dare they violate the transcendental, Platonic perfection that is a Shakespearian text! New York Times(Sep 04, 2016) adj of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy Platonic dialogues |
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