1530s, "of or pertaining to Greek philosopher Plato" (429 B.C.E.-c. 347 B.C.E.), from Latin Platonicus, from Greek Platonikos. The name is Greek Platon, properly "broad-shouldered" (from platys "broad;" see plaice (n.)). His original name was Aristocles. The meaning "love free of sensual desire" (1630s), which the word usually carries nowadays, is a Renaissance notion; it is based on Plato's writings in "Symposium" about the kind of interest Socrates took in young men, which originally had no reference to women. Related: Platonically.
雙語例句
1. "Our relationship is totally platonic," she stated.
“我們純屬精神戀愛，”她聲明道。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Their relationship is strictly platonic.
他們的關係完全是純友誼。
來自《權威詞典》
3. Their friendship remained purely platonic.
他們保持著純粹的友誼關係.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. She values the platonic friendship she has had with Chris for ten years.
她珍惜自己和克裏斯之間長達10年的柏拉圖式的友情。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He said that his feelings for her were entirely platonic.