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inwardness

UK //ˈɪnwədnəs//US //ˈɪnwərdnəs//

词源

源自中古英语inward + -ness后缀,最早可追溯至古英语inweardnes(内在的性质)。

noun

❶ 指事物内在的本质或真实特性,强调与外在表现不同的深层含义。常用于哲学或文学讨论中。

“The poet explores the inwardness of human emotions in his works.”

(这位诗人在作品中探索人类情感的内在本质。)

“Her speech revealed the inwardness of the political crisis.”

(她的演讲揭示了这场政治危机的深层本质。)

❶ 指个人内向的性格或沉思的特质,描述一个人更关注内心世界而非外部事物。

“Her inwardness made her seem distant to others.”

(她内向的性格让她在别人眼中显得疏远。)

“The philosopher's inwardness was evident in his quiet demeanor.”

(这位哲学家安静的行为举止明显表现出他内向的性格。)

同义词:essence, core, introspection, innerness, subjectivity

常见短语

the inwardness of — 用于强调某事物的内在本质或深层含义,常见于学术或哲学讨论中。

“The book delves into the inwardness of human consciousness.”

(这本书深入探讨了人类意识的内在本质。)