academe

IPA/ˈæk.ə.diːm/
KK[ˈækədˌim]IPA/ˈæk.ə.diːm/

academe — noun

1. higher education viewed as a single community of scholars — the professors, rese

1.名詞C1
釋義

higher education viewed as a single community of scholars — the professors, researchers, graduate students, and the colleges and universities where they teach, study, and carry out research.

例句

After twenty years in academe, Dr. Okafor shared her research through a popular science book.

in academe — set phrase for the academic world

The funding cuts divided opinion across British academe, with many professors fearing for their departments.

同義詞
  • academia

    more common in everyday English; 'academia' is the standard term, while 'academe' has a more literary tone

  • the academy

    refers more narrowly to institutions and governing bodies of higher learning

  • the university world

    more concrete and accessible; works well for general audiences

反義詞
  • the real world

    used in contrast to the perceived isolation of university life from everyday practical concerns

  • industry

    the commercial or business sector, often contrasted with academe in career discussions

文法句型

academe is treated as uncountable

in academe

用法筆記

Frequently occurs in the fixed phrases 'in academe' and 'enter academe'. Considerably less common than the near-synonym 'academia'; used mainly in formal and literary writing.

常見錯誤

❌The academe is too competitive these days.
✅Academe is too competitive these days.
💡'academe' is uncountable and does not take an article when used in a general sense.
❌She moved into academe after her PhD and became a successful academe.
✅She moved into academe after her PhD and became a successful academic.
💡'academe' is the world or community, not a person; use 'academic' for a person.