sophist
US /ˈsɑː.fɪst/
UK /ˈsɑː.fɪst/
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詭辯家, 強詞奪理者
a person who reasons speciously rather than soundly
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His arguments were those of a sophist, designed to mislead rather than enlighten.
他的論點是詭辯家的論點，旨在誤導而非啟發。
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The politician was accused of being a sophist, twisting facts to suit his agenda.
這位政治家被指控為詭辯家，歪曲事實以適應其議程。
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智者, 古希臘哲學和修辭學教師
(in ancient Greece) a paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in the classical period; often associated with moral skepticism and specious reasoning
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Plato often criticized the methods and teachings of the Sophists.
柏拉圖經常批評智者的方法和教義。
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The rise of the Sophists marked a shift in Greek philosophy towards human-centered inquiry.
智者的興起標誌著希臘哲學向以人為中心的探究轉變。