dissect

/dɪˈsekt/ (bre, ipa) · [daɪsˈɛkt] /dɪˈsekt/ (ame, ipa) · [daɪsˈɛkt] /dī-ˈsekt How to pronounce dissect (audio) also di- How to pronounce dissect (audio) ˈdī-ˌsekt How to pronounce dissect (audio)/ (ame, mw)

dissect — verb

  • dissect,,present simple I / you / we / they
  • dissectpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • dissects,,he / she / it
  • dissectshe / she / it
  • dissected,,past simple
  • dissectedpast simple
  • dissecting,,-ing form
  • dissecting-ing form

1. to cut into a body, plant, or other specimen so that you can inspect how its par

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to cut into a body, plant, or other specimen so that you can inspect how its parts are arranged

例句

The biology class dissected a frog to learn how the heart works.

pattern: dissect a specimen to study it

Nora dissected the flower and labeled each part for her notebook.

collocation: dissect a flower / plant

同義詞
  • cut open

    plain and less technical; it does not always imply careful study

  • examine

    broader; you can examine something without cutting it apart

文法句型

dissect + noun phrase

dissect + specimen + to + verb

用法筆記

The object is usually a dead animal, a plant, or another specimen used for study. In ordinary English, people do not usually use this sense for simply cutting food or other everyday objects.

常見錯誤

❌She dissected the cake into eight pieces.
✅She cut the cake into eight pieces.
💡'dissect' suggests careful scientific examination, not ordinary cutting.

2. to break an idea, text, or event into smaller parts and examine each part very c

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to break an idea, text, or event into smaller parts and examine each part very carefully

例句

Reporters dissected the mayor's speech for signs of a policy change.

pattern: dissect a speech for signs of something

In class, Ava dissected the poem line by line with her teacher.

collocation: dissect a poem / text

同義詞
  • analyze

    more neutral and common in formal writing; 'dissect' sounds sharper and more detailed

  • examine

    broader and less vivid; it does not always suggest breaking the subject into parts

  • break down

    more informal; often used when explaining each part separately

反義詞
  • skim

    to read or look quickly without detailed analysis

文法句型

dissect + noun phrase

dissect + noun phrase + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object is often a speech, poem, plan, argument, or piece of evidence. This sense usually suggests slow, critical analysis rather than a quick read or a casual comment.

常見錯誤

❌We dissected the menu before ordering.
✅We looked over the menu before ordering.
💡this sense implies close analysis of ideas, words, or evidence, not a quick check.