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state of nature

/steɪt əv ˈneɪtʃər/

翻译: 哲学概念,指人类在建立有组织的社会、政府或法律之前的假设状态,常用于政治理论中讨论自然权利和社会契约。

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/steɪt əv ˈneɪtʃər/C1formalpolitical
  • zh哲学概念,指人类在建立有组织的社会、政府或法律之前的假设状态,常用于政治理论中讨论自然权利和社会契约。

A philosophical concept describing the hypothetical condition of humanity before the establishment of organized society, government, or laws, often used in political theory to discuss natural rights and social contracts.

  1. Philosophical conceptC1formal

    A hypothetical condition of humanity before the establishment of organized society and government, often discussed in political philosophy.

    zh自然状态

    • Hobbes described the state of nature as a war of all against all.
    • Locke believed the state of nature was governed by natural law.
    • Rousseau argued that the state of nature was a peaceful and solitary existence.
  2. Undeveloped or wild conditionB2formal

    The condition of something in its original, unaltered, or wild state, without human influence.

    zh自然状态

    • The island was preserved in its state of nature.
    • The garden was left to return to a state of nature.
    • They explored the forest in its pristine state of nature.