(1)1)哲学 (the search for knowledge and truth， esp about the nature and meaning of the universe and of human life) [U]： moral/natural～伦理学/自然哲学(物理学和力学);an expert on Eastern～东方哲学专家;a series of～lectures 一系列哲学讲座;〖同〗logic， reasoning， knowledge， wisdom; 2)哲学体系 (system of thought or beliefs resulting from this search for knowledge and truth) [C]： He is looking for a～he can believe in. 他在寻找一种他能信仰的哲学。conflicting～ies 相互矛盾的哲学体系;

(2)人生哲学(观) (outlook on life) [C]： a man without a～(of life) 没有人生观的人; I have a very simple～—enjoy life. 我的人生哲学很简单，这就是享受生活。Eat， drink， and be merry—that's his～. 吃喝玩乐，那就是他的人生哲学。〖同〗viewpoint，attitude，beliefs，values;

(3)达观，冷静淡泊的态度 (calm quiet attitude towards life even in the face of trouble or unhappiness) [U]： accept bad news with～以达观的态度对待坏消息;sb's～during his worst sufferings 某人在最困难时的泰然自若;〖同〗restraint，calm;

→phi′losopher n 哲学家;达观的人;哲人;思想家，学者;͵philo′sophic(al) adj 哲学(上)的;有哲人态度的，达观的;͵philo′sophically adv哲学(上)地;有哲人态度地，达观地;phi′losophize， -ise v 推究哲理，像哲学家那样思维或推理;讨论，深思