stoic: [16] The Greek philosopher Zeno (c. 334– c. 262 BC), who taught that only virtue is necessarily good, and that pleasure and pain are matters of indifference, is reputed to have lectured to his followers and students in a porch or portico in Athens. The Greek word for ‘porch’ was stoá (a descendant of the Indo-European base *stā-, *sto- ‘stand’, which also produced English stand), and so Zeno’s teachings came to be characterized by the term stōikós. This passed into English via Latin stōicus as stoic, carrying with it metaphorical associations of ‘impassivity’ as well as the literal application of Zeno and his followers. => stand, statue
stoic (n.)
late 14c., "philosopher of the school founded by Zeno," from Latin stoicus, from Greek stoikos "pertaining to a member of or the teachings of the school founded by Zeno (c. 334-c. 262 B.C.E.), characterized by austere ethical doctrines," literally "pertaining to a portico," from stoa "porch," specifically Stoa Poikile "the Painted Porch," the great hall in Athens (decorated with frescoes depicting the Battle of Marathon) where Zeno taught (see stoa). Meaning "person who represses feelings or endures patiently" first recorded 1570s. The adjective is recorded from 1590s in the "repressing feelings" sense, c. 1600 in the philosophical sense. Compare stoical.
双语例句
1. The kids of Kobe try to be as stoic as their parents in this tragic situation.
在这种悲惨的情形面前，神户的孩子们努力学着像他们的父母一样去坦然面对。
来自柯林斯例句
2. To a stoic, the human soul was a divine spark.
对于禁欲主义者来说，人的灵魂是神圣的火花。
来自辞典例句
3. Her stoic compliance embarrassed me.
她泰然处之地替我安排.
来自辞典例句
4. I imagine my father's expression remained stoic through it all.
我回想父亲在当时游戏中的表情一直很坚定.
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5. His view on friendship embodies strong political color and Stoic p.