demarcation

/ˌdiːmɑːˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [dˌimɑrkˈeʃən] /ˌdiːmɑːrˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [dˌimɑrkˈeʃən] /ˌdē-ˌmär-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)

demarcation — noun

  • demarcationsingular
  • demarcationsplural

1. a clear line, point, or rule that shows where one area, subject, or responsibili

1.名詞B2
釋義

a clear line, point, or rule that shows where one area, subject, or responsibility ends and another begins

例句

A clear demarcation between work and personal life helps reduce stress.

collocation: clear demarcation

The river forms a natural demarcation between the two counties.

collocation: natural demarcation, demarcation between

同義詞
  • boundary

    more concrete and physical; a demarcation can be abstract or rule-based

  • dividing line

    more literal and visual; less formal than demarcation

  • distinction

    focuses on conceptual difference rather than a drawn limit

反義詞
  • continuum

    a continuous sequence with no clear break or dividing point

  • overlap

    an area where two things share space or features instead of being separated

文法句型

demarcation between X and Y

line of demarcation

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, academic, or professional contexts. The preposition 'between' is the most common complement when specifying what is being separated.

常見錯誤

❌There is a clear demarcate between the two departments.
✅There is a clear demarcation between the two departments.
💡'demarcate' is the verb form; the noun is 'demarcation'.
❌Can you draw a demarcation?
✅Can you draw a line of demarcation?
💡'demarcation' alone is rarely used as a physical line; use 'line of demarcation' instead.