Vocab Bloom Hub

natural philosophy

/ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɒsəfi/

翻译: 自然哲学是古代对自然界及物理宇宙进行研究的学科,是近代自然科学的先驱,涵盖后来分化为物理学、化学、天文学、生物学等独立领域的知识。

1 个条目

phrase

/ˈnætʃərəl fɪˈlɒsəfi/C1formalscientific已废弃
  • zh自然哲学是古代对自然界及物理宇宙进行研究的学科,是近代自然科学的先驱,涵盖后来分化为物理学、化学、天文学、生物学等独立领域的知识。

An archaic term for the study of nature and the physical universe, which historically encompassed what are now separate fields such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and biology. It was the precursor to modern natural science.

  1. Historical term for scienceC1formal

    An older term for the study of nature and the physical universe, which later evolved into modern natural sciences like physics, chemistry, and biology.

    zh自然哲学

    • Isaac Newton's work in natural philosophy laid the foundation for classical mechanics.
    • In the 18th century, natural philosophy encompassed what we now call physics and chemistry.
    • Many early universities had a chair of natural philosophy.