dialectic
US /ˌdaɪ.əˈlek.tɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈlek.tɪk/
1.
辯證法, 論辯術
the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions
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Socrates was a master of dialectic.
蘇格拉底是辯證法大師。
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The philosophical discussion involved a complex dialectic.
哲學討論涉及複雜的辯證法。
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辯證關係, 對立統一
the existence or action of opposing social forces, ideas, etc.
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The novel explores the dialectic between tradition and modernity.
這部小說探討了傳統與現代之間的辯證關係。
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Marxist theory is based on historical dialectic.
馬克思主義理論建立在歷史辯證法之上。