metaphysical

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met·a·phys·i·cal /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl◂/ adjective  RPconcerned with the study of metaphysics 形而上学的，玄学的 A lot of scientists don’t like discussing metaphysical matters. 很多科学家不喜欢讨论形而上学的东西。

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metaphysical• Almost anything is possible, where there are no fundamental metaphysical constraints on the sorts of things that might exist.• It is hoped that in this way the metaphysical difficulties surrounding this problem will largely melt away.• Simplicity is desirable, in scientific and in metaphysical explanations.• Are those empirical credentials sufficient, however, to sustain the metaphysical implications it is thought that the laws have?• Symbols everywhere, and metaphysical messages.• The dying planet has a metaphysical relationship to my own mortality and to that extent my inquiry into landscape is inherently ironic.• I rarely find much satisfaction in debating harder abstractions or metaphysical teasers with him.• A metaphysical world view raises the question of why you attracted that event.

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metaphysical
met‧a‧phys‧i‧cal /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl◂/ adjective
concerned with the study of metaphysics:
    A lot of scientists don’t like discussing metaphysical matters.