categoric
categoric — 形容詞
- categoricpositive
- more categoriccomparative
- most categoricsuperlative
1. used to describe a statement, refusal, denial, or promise that is completely cle
斷然的；絕對
清楚堅定且無條件的
used to describe a statement, refusal, denial, or promise that is completely clear and firm — in a way that rules out any doubt, alteration, or condition.
The company issued a categoric denial of all the accusations made by the former employee.
該公司對前員工提出的所有指控發布了明確的否認聲明。
categoric denial — common collocation for complete rejection
Saira received a categoric refusal when she asked to submit the application late.
Saira 申請補交資料時，遭到了對方斷然拒絕。
categoric refusal — used for firm rejection of a request
Noa gave a categoric statement that the team would not compromise on safety standards.
Noa 明確表示，團隊絕不會在安全標準上做出任何妥協。
The categoric promise made by the candidate convinced many voters to support his campaign.
這位候選人做出的絕對承諾令許多選民決定支持他的競選活動。
Rafael's categoric rejection of the proposal ended months of debate in a single meeting.
Rafael 對該提案的斷然否決，在一次會議中終結了長達數月的辯論。
- absolute
stronger emphasis on completeness; common in everyday language
- unconditional
suggests no terms or requirements are attached
- unequivocal
focuses on leaving no room for misunderstanding
- unqualified
suggests no exceptions or reservations
- qualified
meaning limited or modified by conditions
- tentative
suggests uncertainty or hesitation rather than firmness
- conditional
dependent on certain requirements being met
文法句型
categoric + noun
用法筆記
Commonly paired with nouns such as 'denial', 'refusal', 'statement', 'promise', and 'rejection'. The shorter form 'categoric' is less frequent than 'categorical' in modern English, but the two are fully interchangeable in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. relating to a system of groups or types used for sorting or describing things on
分類的；類別
與分類系統或類型有關的
relating to a system of groups or types used for sorting or describing things on the basis of shared features.
The researchers designed a categoric framework to classify all known species of tropical birds.
研究人員設計了一套分類框架，用以歸納所有已知的熱帶鳥類物種。
categoric framework — formal term for a classification system
Liam found it hard to apply the categoric labels from the textbook to real-world data.
Liam 發現，教科書上的分類標籤很難套用到真實數據中。
Each survey response went into one of four categoric groups based on the customer's age.
每份問卷回覆根據顧客的年齡，歸入四個類別組中的一組。
The library uses a categoric system that sorts books by reading level, not by topic.
該圖書館採用分類系統，按閱讀難度而非主題來整理書籍。
Feng's essay examined the categoric distinctions between folk music and classical music in East Asia.
Feng 的文章探討了東亞地區民俗音樂與古典音樂之間的類別差異。
- classificatory
more technical; used in scientific writing
- taxonomic
specifically related to biological classification
文法句型
categoric + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used in academic, technical, or formal contexts such as library science, biology, and data analysis. The more common equivalent in general English is 'categorical'.