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.
雙語例句
1. The kids of Kobe try to be as stoic as their parents in this tragic situation.
在這種悲慘的情形麵前，神戶的孩子們努力學著像他們的父母一樣去坦然麵對。
來自柯林斯例句
2. To a stoic, the human soul was a divine spark.
對於禁欲主義者來說，人的靈魂是神聖的火花。
來自辭典例句
3. Her stoic compliance embarrassed me.
她泰然處之地替我安排.
來自辭典例句
4. I imagine my father's expression remained stoic through it all.
我回想父親在當時遊戲中的表情一直很堅定.
來自互聯網
5. His view on friendship embodies strong political color and Stoic p.