treatise

/ˈtriːtɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈitəs] /ˈtriːtɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈitəs] /ˈtrē-təs How to pronounce treatise (audio) also -təz/ (ame, mw)

treatise — noun

  • treatisesingular
  • treatisesplural

1. a long, well-organised written work that examines a single topic in depth

1.名詞C1
釋義

a long, well-organised written work that examines a single topic in depth

例句

Professor Evelyn Ogawa published a treatise on ancient Japanese poetry last spring.

The treatise on climate policy was widely discussed at the international conference.

passive: was widely discussed

同義詞
  • monograph

    very similar in length and seriousness, but monograph often refers to a specialised scholarly book on a single narrow topic

  • dissertation

    a long essay written as part of a doctoral degree, not necessarily published

  • essay

    much shorter and less formal; may express personal views rather than systematic analysis

文法句型

treatise + on + topic

用法筆記

Typically followed by 'on' (a treatise on medieval art). Refers to a book-length work, not a short essay or article.

常見錯誤

❌She wrote a treatise to earn her PhD.
✅She wrote a dissertation to earn her PhD.
💡A treatise is a formal published work on a subject, not a degree requirement.
❌He published a short treatise in the newspaper.
✅He published an article in the newspaper.
💡A treatise is a long, book-length work, not a short piece.