framework

/ˈfreɪmwɜːk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrām-ˌwərk/ (ame, mw)

framework — noun

  • frameworksingular
  • frameworksplural

1. a set of connected beams, bars, or pieces that creates the basic shape of a buil

1.名詞B2
釋義

a set of connected beams, bars, or pieces that creates the basic shape of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture and holds its weight in place.

例句

The steel framework of the new library was completed in just three months.

collocation: steel framework

Jabari examined the wooden framework of the old barn before buying the farm.

collocation: wooden framework

同義詞
  • frame

    simpler, more common word for the same physical structure; 'frame' is often used for smaller objects (picture frame, window frame) while 'framework' suggests a larger load-bearing structure

  • skeleton

    more informal and visual; emphasises that nothing else is attached yet

  • structure

    broader term that can include the whole finished construction, not just the support

文法句型

framework + of + noun

常見錯誤

❌The framework of the house was completely finished with walls and windows.
✅The framework of the house was completed, and then the walls and windows were added.
💡A framework is only the supporting skeleton, not the finished building.

2. a basic collection of principles, rules, or methods that people use as a referen

2.名詞B2
釋義

a basic collection of principles, rules, or methods that people use as a reference when making plans, decisions, or judgments about a particular area.

例句

The new regulations provide a legal framework for protecting endangered species.

collocation: legal framework

Eve used a clear framework of questions to structure her research interview.

同義詞
  • structure

    more neutral and concrete; can refer to how parts are arranged rather than the guiding principles

  • system

    more operational — focuses on how parts work together rather than the underlying outline

  • outline

    simpler and less detailed; a rough plan of main features without depth

文法句型

framework + for + noun phrase

framework + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in academic, business, and legal writing. In this sense the noun is nearly always singular — a plural like 'frameworks' is rare and refers to multiple independent systems rather than multiple parts of one system.

常見錯誤

❌We need a framework to make a sandwich.
✅We need a recipe to make a sandwich.
💡'Framework' is too formal for simple everyday tasks; use it for complex systems like laws, theories, or policies.
❌The framework of our company has five departments.
✅The structure of our company has five departments.
💡Use 'structure' for the internal organisation of a group; use 'framework' for the guiding principles or rules.