category

/ˈkætəɡəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkætəɡɔːri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē/ (ame, mw)

category — noun

1. a group of items, people, or ideas that are all considered together because they

1.名詞B2
釋義

a group of items, people, or ideas that are all considered together because they share one or more qualities, as part of an organized system used for sorting, studying, or discussing them

例句

The library divides its books into categories such as fiction, history, and science.

collocation: divide into categories

This year's music awards added a new category for Latin pop albums.

collocation: add a new category

同義詞
  • class

    Often suggests a hierarchical or ranked grouping (e.g. first-class, business class)

  • type

    More general and informal; focuses on shared characteristics rather than formal system boundaries

  • group

    Broader and less technical; does not necessarily imply a classifying system

  • classification

    Emphasizes the act or system of categorizing rather than the category itself

文法句型

fall into + category

belong to + category

in + the + same/different + category

category + of + noun

用法筆記

Countable noun. Often used with the prepositions 'in' (already assigned to a category), 'into' (moving to a category), and 'under' (listed as part of a category). Frequently follows verbs like 'fall', 'belong', 'fit', 'divide', and 'classify'.

常見錯誤

❌This kind of music is not by the same category as jazz.
✅This kind of music is not in the same category as jazz.
💡Use 'in' (not 'by') to express membership in a category.
❌Shoes are one category of the product that we sell.
✅Shoes are a product category that we sell.
💡'Product category' is the natural compound noun order in English.