dichotomous

/daɪˈkɒt.ə.məs/ (bre, ipa) · /daɪˈkɑː.t̬ə.məs/ (ame, ipa) · /dī-ˈkä-tə-məs also də-/ (ame, mw)

dichotomous — adjective

  • dichotomouspositive
  • more dichotomouscomparative
  • most dichotomoussuperlative

1. describing a situation, system, or way of thinking that treats things as two dir

1.形容詞C2
釋義

describing a situation, system, or way of thinking that treats things as two directly opposed sides

例句

The debate guide used dichotomous labels like success or failure.

before-noun use: dichotomous labels

Professor Noa criticized the survey's dichotomous view of gender.

pattern: dichotomous view of X

同義詞
  • binary

    more technical; often stresses a two-part structure or digital two-state system

  • dualistic

    often used for ideas or philosophies that divide experience into paired opposites

  • polarized

    usually describes people or opinions split into hostile opposing camps

反義詞
  • nuanced

    shows fine distinctions instead of forcing two simple sides

  • continuous

    presents differences as a range rather than a hard two-part split

文法句型

dichotomous view of X

dichotomous choice between X and Y

dichotomous thinking about X

用法筆記

Common in academic or critical writing about arguments, categories, and social debates. It often suggests that a more complex reality is being reduced to only two opposing sides.

常見錯誤

❌The sofa is dichotomous because it is very comfortable.
✅The sofa design is dichotomous because it uses only black and white sections.
💡'dichotomous' describes a two-part opposition, not a general quality.
❌We had a dichotomous meeting with five options.
✅We faced a dichotomous choice between staying and leaving.
💡use it when only two opposing sides are presented.