canonic
canonic — 形容詞
- canonicpositive
- more canoniccomparative
- most canonicsuperlative
1. Relating to a canon — the established collection of works, principles, or tradit
典律的
指典律結構或原則的
Relating to a canon — the established collection of works, principles, or traditions that a culture or discipline treats as authoritative and defining for itself.
Okonkwo's lecture examined how every national literature develops its own canonic framework over time.
Okonkwo 的講座探討了每個國家文學如何隨時間發展出自身的典律架構。
canonic + noun describing the structure of a canon
The museum's exhibition questioned whether the canonic principles of Western art history still apply in a globalised world.
該博物館的展覽質疑西方藝術史的典律原則在全球化世界中是否仍然適用。
Nadia flipped through a haiku anthology and noted how its canonic structure differed from her English poetry books.
Nadia 翻閱一本俳句選集，注意到其典律結構與她書架上的英文詩集大不相同。
Henry's seminar examined how canonic principles shape the way national literatures are taught in schools.
Henry 的研討課探討了典律原則如何影響各國文學在學校中的教學方式。
- non-canonical
the direct opposite — outside the accepted canon or its principles
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Describes the idea or system of having a canon — what a canon is, how it is structured, and what principles define it. Unlike sense 3 (RESPECTED WORKS), this sense does NOT refer to specific works or authors that happen to be included in a canon; it refers to the concept of the canon itself.
常見錯誤
2. Widely accepted as true, correct, or standard within a particular field or commu
公認的
被視為正確確立的
Widely accepted as true, correct, or standard within a particular field or community — not normally questioned or disputed.
Wren told her class that Du Fu's 'Spring View' has no single canonic interpretation — every generation reads it afresh.
Wren 告訴同學，杜甫〈春望〉並沒有單一的公認解讀——每個世代對這首詩的理解都不相同。
canonic + noun (interpretation, version, answer, view)
Niran read the canonic version of the Meiji Restoration and then checked it against documents from Tokyo archives.
Niran 讀了明治維新的公認版本，然後與東京檔案館的文件進行了比對。
Eitan argued that the canonic reading of the constitution no longer fits modern society.
Eitan 主張，對憲法的公認解釋已不再符合現代社會的需求。
Shirin questioned the canonic approach to teaching grammar, which many teachers follow without examining alternatives.
Shirin 對世界各地語文課堂中教授文法的公認方法提出了質疑。
- standard
more common and less formal; 'standard procedure' is used in many everyday contexts where 'canonic' would sound overly formal
- established
focuses on long-term acceptance rather than correctness
- orthodox
stronger connotation of conformity to a specific doctrine or school of thought
- unorthodox
describes views or practices that depart from the established standard
- nonstandard
simply not following the usual or accepted form
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Often used when contrasting an established view with newer or alternative perspectives. 'Canonic' here carries the nuance of 'institutionalised' — the accepted view is backed by tradition or authority, not just popular opinion.
常見錯誤
3. Describing a particular writer, artist, or work that experts and educators accep
典範的
個人作品被納入權威經典的
Describing a particular writer, artist, or work that experts and educators accept as being among the most valuable and essential in a field.
Mira's favourite writer, Toni Morrison, is now a canonic figure in 20th-century American literature.
Mira 最喜歡的作家 Toni Morrison 如今是二十世紀美國文學的典範人物。
canonic + noun for individual members of a canon
Professor Ayana added Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart to the canonic list of works that every undergraduate should read.
Ayana 教授將 Chinua Achebe 的《這個世界土崩瓦解了》列入每位大學生都應閱讀的典範書單。
Sophia's research focuses on how women poets were systematically excluded from the canonic tradition for centuries.
Sophia 的研究聚焦於女性詩人如何在數個世紀中被系統性地排除在典範傳統之外。
Putri wrote her dissertation on how oral storytelling traditions were excluded from the canonic body of world literature.
Putri 的論文探討了口頭敘事傳統如何被排除在世界文學的典範體系之外。
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Applies to individual works, writers, or artists that are recognized as belonging to a canon. Unlike sense 1 (CANON CONCEPT), this sense does NOT refer to the idea or system of having a canon; it describes specific members within that system. Subjects are typically a named author, a single work, or a class of works.
常見錯誤
4. Included in the official list of sacred texts that a religious community accepts
正典的
宗教正典收錄的
Included in the official list of sacred texts that a religious community accepts as genuine, authoritative, and divinely inspired.
The Gospel of Thomas was excluded from the canonic books of the New Testament by early church councils.
《多馬福音》被早期教會會議排除在《新約》的正典書卷之外。
canonic + noun (books, scriptures, texts)
Hamza travelled to monasteries in Thailand and Japan to ask monks which Buddhist texts they consider canonic.
Hamza 前往泰國和日本的寺院，請教僧侶們哪些佛教經典被視為正典。
Faisal raised his hand in class and asked whether the Psalms of Solomon were regarded as canonic by ancient Jews.
Faisal 在課堂上舉手發問，〈所羅門詩篇〉在古代猶太社群中是否曾被視為正典。
Adina compared the canonic scriptures of Judaism and Christianity in her comparative religion course.
Adina 在她的比較宗教課程中比較了猶太教與基督宗教的正典經卷。
- scriptural
broader; means 'found in or based on sacred writings' without specifying that they are in an official canon list
- biblical
narrower and more common; specifically refers to the Bible
- apocryphal
refers to texts that are religious in nature but not included in the official canon
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used in theological and historical discussions of scripture. The noun 'canon' is far more common than the adjective in everyday religious contexts.
常見錯誤
5. Following the rules of canon law — the set of official regulations that govern t
教規的
根據基督教會法律的
Following the rules of canon law — the set of official regulations that govern the Christian Church, particularly the Catholic Church.
The bishop's decision was reviewed by a canonic court that specialises in church regulations and clerical discipline.
主教的決定交由一個專門處理教會規章與神職紀律的教規法庭審查。
canonic + noun (court, law, rule)
Under canonic rules, the marriage was declared invalid because it took place outside a recognised church building.
根據教規，這樁婚姻因未在認可的教堂內舉行而被宣告無效。
Hari studied the canonic procedures that must be followed when a new bishop is appointed by the Vatican.
Hari 研究了任命新主教時必須遵循的教規程序。
Valentina's article discusses how canonic rules affected the inheritance of church property in medieval Italy.
Valentina 的文章探討了教規如何影響中世紀義大利教會財產的繼承問題。
- ecclesiastical
broader term covering all church-related matters, not just law
- canonical
the much more frequent variant used for church law in modern English
- secular
relating to worldly or non-religious matters, the opposite of church law
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in technical ecclesiastical contexts. In modern writing, 'canon law' (the noun phrase) is far more common than the adjective 'canonic' when referring to church regulations.
6. Written in the simplest, most widely used standard mathematical form — keeping a
標準型的
數學標準簡化形式的
Written in the simplest, most widely used standard mathematical form — keeping all necessary information while removing anything extra.
Jiwoo rewrote her quadratic equation in its canonic form before applying the quadratic formula to find the roots.
Jiwoo 先將二次方程式改寫成標準型，然後才套用公式求解。
canonic form (the fixed phrase used in mathematics)
Wei carefully rewrote the system of equations into its canonic form before showing her work to the teacher.
Wei 將方程組仔細改寫成標準型，然後才把計算過程交給老師看。
Femi checked whether the polynomial was already in its canonic representation before attempting to factor it.
Femi 在嘗試因式分解之前，先確認多項式是否已化為標準表示式。
Yuki found the canonic form of her quadratic equation and then solved it in under two minutes.
Yuki 找到了二次方程式的標準型，然後在兩分鐘內就解出來了。
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
In mathematical writing, 'canonical form' or 'canonical representation' is far more common than 'canonic form'. The 'canonic' spelling appears mostly in older textbooks and some European mathematical traditions.