speculate or theorize about fundamental or serious issues, especially in a tedious or pompous way
(尤指以单调乏味或卖弄的方式对根本的或重大的问题)作哲学思考(或理论总结);故作深沉
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he paused for a while to philosophize on racial equality .他停顿一会儿,接着大谈种族平等。
[with obj.]explain or argue (a point or idea) in terms of one's philosophical theories
(根据某人的哲学理论)解释,申辩。