cyclical

/ˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)

cyclical — adjective

  • cyclicalpositive
  • more cyclicalcomparative
  • most cyclicalsuperlative

1. happening again and again in the same repeating pattern, often at regular interv

1.形容詞B2
釋義

happening again and again in the same repeating pattern, often at regular intervals, so that the course of events returns to an earlier state before starting over

例句

Mei-Lin's energy followed a cyclical daily pattern, high in the morning and low after dinner.

collocation: cyclical pattern

The local construction industry goes through cyclical booms and slowdowns every few years.

goes through + cyclical [noun] describing repeated phases

同義詞
  • periodic

    emphasises events occurring at fixed intervals; cyclical also implies a return to a starting point in the sequence

  • recurring

    more general — anything that happens more than once; cyclical specifically describes an ordered, repeating loop

  • repetitive

    often has a negative tone of tiresome repetition; cyclical is neutral and suggests a natural or expected rhythm

反義詞
  • one-time

    happening only once rather than repeating

  • singular

    isolated or unique, not part of a series

文法句型

cyclical + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used with nouns that name repeatable processes or phenomena: pattern, nature, change, movement, fluctuations, variation. The noun cycle is more common in everyday speech; cyclical belongs to a more formal or academic register.

常見錯誤

❌The seasons follow a cycle pattern every year.
✅The seasons follow a cyclical pattern every year.
💡Use the adjective cyclical (not the noun cycle) when describing the pattern itself.
❌The economy is cyclically.
✅The economy is cyclical.
💡Cyclically is an adverb; the adjective cyclical is needed after the verb to be.