glossary

/ˈɡlɒsəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡlɑːsəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈglä-sə-rē ˈglȯ-/ (ame, mw)

glossary — noun

  • glossarysingular
  • glossariesplural

1. a list of unusual or field-specific words with their definitions, arranged in A–

1.名詞B1
釋義

a list of unusual or field-specific words with their definitions, arranged in A–Z order, typically appearing near the end of a book or article so that readers can look up unfamiliar terms quickly.

例句

Yara checked the glossary at the back of her biology book for the word 'mitochondria'.

glossary at the back of — typical book position

The cookbook includes a glossary of Asian ingredients for beginners.

同義詞
  • word list

    more general term — a word list may not include definitions, while a glossary always does

  • lexicon

    more formal and academic; often refers to the entire vocabulary of a language or field rather than a short appendix

  • vocabulary list

    focuses on words a learner should know, not necessarily difficult or technical terms

文法句型

glossary of [subject/field]

glossary + verb (includes/appears/has)

用法筆記

A glossary is smaller than a dictionary and usually limited to one text or subject area. It often appears as a section at the end of a book.

常見錯誤

❌Check the index for definitions of medical terms.
✅Check the glossary for definitions of medical terms.
💡An index only lists page numbers; a glossary gives actual definitions.
❌The dictionary at the end of the textbook was very helpful.
✅The glossary at the end of the textbook was very helpful.
💡A dictionary covers the whole language; a glossary covers only the terms used in that specific book.