statistics

/stə-ˈti-stiks/ (ame, mw)

statistics — noun

1. facts or pieces of information shown as numbers, collected and studied in order

1.名詞B1
釋義

facts or pieces of information shown as numbers, collected and studied in order to learn about a situation or event — for example, how many people visit a national park each year, or how many road accidents happen in a city.

例句

According to official statistics, the number of visitors to the national park has doubled since 2020.

collocation: official statistics

Yasmin studied the accident statistics before writing her report on road safety.

同義詞
  • data

    broader term — includes non-numerical information

  • figures

    often refers to published numbers in reports or tables

  • numbers

    more general, less formal than 'statistics'

  • stats

    informal short form of 'statistics'

文法句型

statistics + plural verb (show/indicate/reveal)

according to statistics

statistics on/of [topic]

用法筆記

When 'statistics' refers to numerical data, it typically takes a plural verb (e.g., 'The statistics show…'). In everyday speech, the short form 'stats' is common: 'The stats show that sales are up.'

常見錯誤

❌The statistics proves that the plan is working.
✅The statistics prove that the plan is working.
💡When 'statistics' means numerical data, use a plural verb.
❌The statistic show a clear trend.
✅The statistics show a clear trend.
💡'Statistic' (singular) refers to one data point; use the plural 'statistics' when talking about a collection of data.

2. the scientific study of collecting, organizing, understanding, and presenting nu

2.名詞B2
釋義

the scientific study of collecting, organizing, understanding, and presenting numerical information, used to make decisions or find patterns in many areas such as medicine, economics, and sports.

例句

Samir decided to study statistics at university because he enjoyed working with numbers.

collocation: study statistics

The professor explained how statistics can help doctors decide which treatments work best.

how statistics can help + infinitive

同義詞

文法句型

study / learn / teach statistics

statistics + singular verb (is / deals with / involves)

in statistics

用法筆記

As the name of an academic subject, 'statistics' takes a singular verb ('Statistics is a required course for psychology majors'). This sense is always uncountable. 'Statistics' in this sense is unrelated to the plural noun 'statistics' (sense 1).

常見錯誤

❌Statistics are my favorite subject.
✅Statistics is my favorite subject.
💡When referring to the academic field, use a singular verb.
❌I'm taking a statistics class and the statistics are very confusing.
✅I'm taking a statistics class and the data is very confusing.
💡Use 'statistics' for the subject (singular verb) but consider 'data' (or 'the statistical results') for the findings, to avoid mixing the two senses in one sentence.