| 释义 |
sci·en·tif·ic
I. \|sīən.|tifik, -fēk, in rapid speech often (ˈ)sīn.-\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin scientificus, from Latin scient-, sciens (present participle of scire to know) + -i- + -ficus -fic — more at science
1. obsolete : yielding knowledge deductively
2. : concerned with or treating of science : devoted to the study or practice of science
< a scientific treatise >
< scientific training >
< scientific in his interests >
3. : of, relating to, or used in science or a branch of science
< scientific apparatus >
< a scientific formula >
4. : agreeing with or conducted or prepared strictly according to the principles and practice of or for the furtherance of exact science : skilled in the methods of exact science : characteristic or typical of a true scientist especially in perfect disinterestedness and absolute accuracy
< scientific research >
< a scientific experiment >
< the scientific spirit >
5. : conducted or systematized after the manner of science or according to results of investigation by science : practicing thoroughness or systematic methods approximating those of scientists or devised by scientists : applying expert knowledge or technical skill (as in sports, warfare, management)
< scientific advertising >
< scientific baby care >
< a scientific boxer >
II. noun
(-s)
: scientist |