peripatetic

IPA/ˌperipəˈtetɪk/
KK[pˌɛrəpətˈɛtɪk]IPA/ˌperipəˈtetɪk/

peripatetic — 形容詞

  • peripateticpositive
  • more peripateticcomparative
  • most peripateticsuperlative

1. Describes a person who regularly moves between different towns, cities, or build

1.形容詞C1
釋義

四處奔波

因工作需要到處移動的

Describes a person who regularly moves between different towns, cities, or buildings as part of their job, rather than working from a single fixed location.

例句

Leo works as a peripatetic music teacher, visiting six different schools every week.

Leo 是一名巡迴音樂老師,每週到六所不同的學校上課。

peripatetic + job role (music teacher)

The hospital hired a peripatetic nurse for the main clinic and its smaller branches.

醫院聘請了一位巡迴護理師,負責主診所與其小型分院。

常見搭配
  • peripatetic teacher
  • peripatetic worker
  • peripatetic lifestyle
  • peripatetic musician
  • peripatetic existence
同義詞
  • itinerant

    similar meaning but often used for tradespeople or laborers who move where work is available

  • mobile

    broader in meaning; can refer to any ability to move, not necessarily for work

  • traveling

    less formal and more general; covers any kind of journey

反義詞
  • stationary

    remaining in one fixed place

  • sedentary

    staying in one place, especially sitting for long periods

文法句型

peripatetic + noun (job role)

be + peripatetic

用法筆記

Frequently used before a noun to describe the nature of a professional role. In less formal contexts, 'traveling' (e.g. traveling nurse) or 'mobile' may replace it.

常見錯誤

She leads a peripatetic life and never stays home.
She leads a peripatetic life, traveling between client offices across the city.
The word emphasizes work-related mobility, not just staying away from home.

2. Connected with the ancient Greek thinker Aristotle or the system of ideas, metho

2.形容詞C2
釋義

亞里斯多德的

與古希臘哲學家亞里斯多德有關的

Connected with the ancient Greek thinker Aristotle or the system of ideas, methods, and teachings that he developed.

例句

The professor published a paper on peripatetic logic and its influence on medieval thought.

那位教授發表了一篇關於亞里斯多德邏輯學及其對中世紀思想影響的論文。

peripatetic + noun (logic, philosophy)

Léa's thesis examined peripatetic ethics, comparing Aristotle's view of virtue with modern ideas.

Léa 的論文探討了亞里斯多德倫理學,比較亞里斯多德的德行觀與現代思想。

常見搭配
  • peripatetic philosophy
  • peripatetic logic
  • peripatetic school
  • peripatetic ethics
  • peripatetic metaphysics
同義詞
  • Aristotelian

    the more common and direct term for anything related to Aristotle

反義詞
  • Platonic

    relating to Plato's philosophy, which differs in key areas from Aristotle's

文法句型

peripatetic + noun (philosophy, logic, ethics)

用法筆記

When capitalized (Peripatetic), it specifically refers to the school of philosophy founded by Aristotle. Lowercase is acceptable when the reference is more loosely to Aristotelian ideas in general.

peripatetic — 名詞

同根字

  • peripatetically
    副詞C2

常見搭配

副詞搭配

  • peripatetically

常用片語

  • peripatetic lifestyle
  • peripatetic existence