bias
/ˈbaɪəs/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈaɪəs] /ˈbaɪəs/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈaɪəs] /ˈbī-əs/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbaɪ.əs/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈaɪəs] /ˈbaɪ.əs/ (ame, ipa)
bias — 名詞
- biassingular
- biasesplural
1. An unfair tendency to support or oppose a person or group based on personal opin
偏見；成見
對特定群體不公的傾向
An unfair tendency to support or oppose a person or group based on personal opinions rather than facts — for example, judging a job candidate by their accent instead of their skills.
The hiring manager admitted that her bias against older workers was unfair and unfounded.
那位招聘主管承認，她對年長員工的偏見是不公平且沒有根據的。
collocation: bias against [group]
Judges are expected to set aside any personal bias and rule only on the evidence presented in court.
法官應該放下個人偏見，僅根據庭上提出的證據做出判決。
collocation: set aside bias
Several studies show that unconscious bias can shape which students receive more attention from teachers.
幾項研究顯示，無意識的偏見可能會影響哪些學生獲得老師較多的關注。
Antonia stopped reading the blog because every post was written with such strong political bias.
Antonia 不再看那個部落格，因為每篇文章都帶有強烈的政治偏見。
The school created a training workshop to help staff recognize their own hidden biases.
學校舉辦了一場培訓工作坊，幫助教職員察覺自己隱藏的偏見。
- prejudice
stronger, more hostile — involves pre-judging without facts
- partiality
milder — focuses on favoring one side
- favoritism
specifically about unfair preference for a person or group
- impartiality
fairness without personal preference
- objectivity
judgment based on facts rather than feelings
文法句型
bias against/toward/in favor of someone/something
用法筆記
Often followed by against (for negative bias) or toward/in favor of (for positive bias). Frequently used with modifiers such as racial, gender, political, or unconscious.
常見錯誤
2. A stronger interest in or liking for one subject, area, or type of thing compare
偏好；偏愛
對某領域或事物的喜愛
A stronger interest in or liking for one subject, area, or type of thing compared to others — for example, always choosing science fiction books over romance novels.
Min has always had a bias toward practical subjects like engineering rather than art history.
Min 一直偏愛工程學這類實用科目，多於藝術史。
bias toward [subject]
The school's curriculum shows a clear bias for science and technology over music and drama.
該校的課程明顯偏好科學與科技，而不是音樂和戲劇。
bias for [subject over another]
Children often develop a bias for the kinds of food their parents cook at home.
小孩通常會偏愛父母在家裡煮的那類食物。
Dewi admitted her bias toward mystery novels when choosing books for the book club.
Dewi 承認她在為讀書會選書時偏愛推理小說。
- preference
more neutral and common in everyday speech
- leaning
suggests an inclination without being strongly committed
- bent
implies a natural talent or direction — a bent for music
文法句型
bias for/toward [preferred thing]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (PREJUDICE). In sense 2 the word carries little or no negative judgment — it simply describes a personal leaning or taste. In sense 1 the bias always involves unfairness.
常見錯誤
3. A flaw in the way data is collected or analyzed that makes the results inaccurat
偏差；偏誤
資料收集不準確的系統性誤差
A flaw in the way data is collected or analyzed that makes the results inaccurate or not representative of the full situation — for example, a survey that only asks one age group.
The survey results were unreliable because of sampling bias — only rich neighborhoods were included.
這份調查結果因為抽樣偏差而不可靠——只有富裕的社區被納入。
sampling bias — the most common statistical collocation
Trang noticed a bias in the experiment after realizing the control group was far too small.
Trang 發現實驗中有偏差，因為對照組的人數實在太少。
The researcher redesigned the entire study to eliminate any bias from the participant selection process.
那位研究人員重新設計了整項研究，以消除參與者選拔過程中的任何偏差。
Confirmation bias leads people to only notice information that supports what they already believe.
確認偏誤讓人只注意到支持自己既有信念的資訊。
The statistician pointed out that the poll had a systematic bias toward one political party.
統計學家指出，這項民調存在對某政黨的系統性偏差。
- systematic error
the formal statistical term — not interchangeable in everyday speech
- distortion
broader — can refer to any misrepresentation, not just statistical
- accuracy
freedom from error in data
- objectivity
not influenced by systematic factors
文法句型
sampling bias
selection bias
confirmation bias
用法筆記
Common in academic and research contexts. Frequently appears in compound terms: selection bias, reporting bias, publication bias, recall bias. The word is uncountable when describing the concept in general ('This study suffers from bias') but countable when naming a specific kind ('several biases were identified').
常見錯誤
4. The weighted curve on one side of a lawn bowling ball, causing the ball to swerv
偏心；傾側
滾球一側的曲線使其偏轉
The weighted curve on one side of a lawn bowling ball, causing the ball to swerve sideways when rolled rather than travel straight.
The player studied the bias of each wooden bowl carefully before choosing which one to roll.
選手仔細觀察每個木球的重心設計，然後才決定要滾哪一顆。
An old bowl can lose its bias over time, causing it to travel straighter than intended.
老舊的滾球可能隨著時間失去其偏心結構，導致滾動路線比預期的更直。
lose its bias — verb collocation
New players often struggle to predict how the bias will make the ball curve on the grass.
新手玩家常常難以預測偏心會如何讓球在草地上轉彎。
The greenkeeper checked that the bias of each club's bowls was within the legal limit.
場地管理員檢查了俱樂部每顆滾球的偏心是否在合法範圍內。
文法句型
the bias of the bowl
a strong bias
用法筆記
Used exclusively in the sport of bowls (lawn bowling), which is mainly played in Britain and Commonwealth countries. Not used in ten-pin bowling.
5. The direction at a 45-degree angle across the woven threads of cloth, used in se
斜向；斜紋
布料與織紋成45度的方向
The direction at a 45-degree angle across the woven threads of cloth, used in sewing to create a softer drape or to fit curved body shapes.
The dress pattern instructs you to cut the silk fabric on the bias for a softer fit.
這件洋裝的紙型指示你要將絲質布料斜裁，以獲得更柔軟的合身效果。
cut on the bias — core construction pattern
Shanti explained that cutting the collar on the bias helps it lie flat against the neck.
Shanti 解釋說，將領口斜裁可以讓它服貼地靠在脖子上。
A bias-cut strip of cotton stretches more than a strip cut along the straight grain.
斜裁的棉布條比順著直紋剪下的布條更有彈性。
The pattern recommended cutting all curved panels on the bias for a better fit around the armholes.
紙型建議將所有弧形裁片斜裁，以便更貼合袖孔周圍的曲線。
文法句型
on the bias
cut on the bias
用法筆記
Usually appears in the phrase on the bias (prepositional phrase). Cutting on the bias allows fabric to stretch slightly along the diagonal, making it ideal for curved seams and decorative edges.
常見錯誤
6. A method of constructing garments where fabric pieces are cut diagonally across
斜裁；斜裁法
布料斜向裁剪的服飾工法
A method of constructing garments where fabric pieces are cut diagonally across the threads so that the finished item hangs loosely and follows the natural curves of the body.
Hugo chose a dress cut on the bias for the awards ceremony because it flowed so elegantly.
Hugo 為頒獎典禮挑選了一件斜裁洋裝，因為它的線條非常優雅流暢。
The bias cut of the evening gown allowed the silk to drape smoothly without any tight seams.
這件晚禮服的斜裁設計讓絲綢無需緊密接縫就能順滑地垂墜。
bias cut — compound noun
Antonia prefers bias-cut skirts because they move with her body instead of binding at the waist.
Antonia 偏愛斜裁裙子，因為它們能隨身體移動，不會在腰部勒緊。
The vintage dress from the 1930s featured a stunning bias cut that hugged the model's hips.
這件1930年代的復古洋裝有令人驚豔的斜裁設計，完美貼合模特兒的臀部曲線。
文法句型
cut on the bias
用法筆記
Often used in the compound noun bias-cut dress/gown/skirt. The bias cut was especially popular in 1930s fashion for its ability to create fluid, body-hugging silhouettes.
bias — 動詞
- biaspresent simple I / you / we / they
- biases3rd person singular
- biasing-ing form
- biasedpast simple
- biassedpast participle
1. To cause someone to have an unfair opinion or judgment about a person or thing —
使偏頗；影響
使某人產生不公平看法
To cause someone to have an unfair opinion or judgment about a person or thing — for example, letting a friendship shape a hiring decision.
The prosecutor's emotional closing speech biased the jury against the young man on trial.
檢察官充滿感情的結案陳詞使陪審團對受審的年輕人產生了偏見。
bias [someone] against [target]
Yasmin worried that accepting the gift from the client would bias her judgment on the contract.
Yasmin 擔心收下客戶的禮物會影響她對合約的判斷。
The study was biased by the fact that most participants already supported the policy being tested.
這項研究之所以有偏差，是因為大多數參與者本來就支持正在測試的政策。
Personal friendships should never bias a manager's decision about who gets promoted.
私人交情絕不應該影響主管對升遷人選的決定。
Stephanie argued that the journalist's political views had biased the entire news report.
Stephanie 認為那位記者的政治觀點已經使整篇報導失之偏頗。
文法句型
bias someone/something
be biased by something
bias someone against/toward something
用法筆記
Very frequently used in the passive voice (be biased by/toward/against). The passive form biased (adjective) is actually more common in everyday English than the active verb forms.
常見錯誤
bias — 形容詞
- biaspositive
- more biascomparative
- most biassuperlative
1. Cut or positioned at a diagonal angle, especially across the woven threads of fa
斜的；斜裁的
以斜角方向切割的
Cut or positioned at a diagonal angle, especially across the woven threads of fabric rather than along them.
The tailor made a bias cut along the edge of the silk panel to stop it from fraying.
裁縫在絲綢布料的邊緣做了斜裁，防止它脫線。
bias cut — compound adjective + noun
A bias seam gives the sleeve more flexibility when the wearer moves her arm.
斜裁的接縫讓袖子在穿者活動手臂時更有彈性。
Zuri used a bias strip of red fabric to bind the raw edges of the quilt.
Zuri 用一條紅色斜裁布條來包邊處理棉被的毛邊。
The bias binding on the neckline gave the dress a clean, finished look.
領口上的斜裁滾邊讓這件洋裝看起來整潔大方。
- straight
along the grain of the fabric
文法句型
bias cut
bias edge
用法筆記
This adjective is almost always used attributively (before a noun) in sewing contexts: bias cut, bias binding, bias seam, bias strip, bias tape. Not used predicatively (e.g., NOT 'the cut is bias').
常見錯誤
bias — 副詞
1. In a diagonal direction that crosses the threads of woven fabric at an angle rat
斜向地
以斜切方向的方式
In a diagonal direction that crosses the threads of woven fabric at an angle rather than following them.
The dress was cut bias so that the silk would fall softly over the model's shoulders.
這件洋裝是斜裁的，因此絲綢能柔軟地垂落在模特兒的肩上。
verb + bias (adverb) — cut bias
Talia trimmed the fabric bias to create a smooth curve around the collar of the shirt.
Talia 將布料斜裁，在襯衫領口周圍做出流暢的弧線。
The pattern says to sew the panels bias so the finished dress will hang without pulling.
紙型上說要將裁片斜向縫合，這樣做好的洋裝才不會拉扯變形。
Stephanie cut the hem bias to allow the delicate fabric to drape more naturally at the bottom.
Stephanie 將裙擺斜裁，讓輕柔的布料在底部更自然地垂墜。
- diagonally
the more common adverb for general use
- obliquely
formal — rarely used for fabric
文法句型
cut bias
用法筆記
The adverb bias is used directly after certain verbs (cut, trim, sew) without a preposition. This is a specialized usage found primarily in sewing and tailoring contexts.
2. In a direction that is not straight or correct; in a slanting or crooked way.
歪斜地；偏離
不直或出錯的方式
In a direction that is not straight or correct; in a slanting or crooked way.
The painting hung bias on the wall after the children bumped into it during their game.
孩子們玩耍時撞到了那幅畫，結果它歪斜地掛在牆上。
The whole plan went bias when the main supplier canceled their order at the last minute.
主要供應商在最後一刻取消了訂單，整個計畫因此出了偏差。
go bias — verb + adverb (go awry, go wrong)
The fence posts were set bias, so the whole line slanted toward the neighbor's property.
籬笆樁立歪了，整排都斜向鄰居的地產。
Yasmin noticed the shelf had been hung bias and adjusted it with a level tool.
Yasmin 發現架子掛歪了，便用水準工具把它調正。
- straight
in a direct, correct manner
文法句型
go bias
run bias
用法筆記
This is a rare and somewhat literary or dialectal use in modern English. In everyday language, words like awry, crooked, or askew are far more common. The adverb bias (sense 2) appears mainly in older or regional British texts.