concordance
/kənˈkɔːdəns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkɔːrdəns/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈkȯr-dᵊn(t)s kän-/ (ame, mw) · /kənˈkɔː.dəns/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈkɔːr.dəns/ (ame, ipa)
concordance — 名詞
- concordancesingular
- concordancesplural
1. A reference work that records every significant word from a published text toget
語詞索引
列出書中字詞及出處的索引
A reference work that records every significant word from a published text together with its immediate surroundings, organised alphabetically so that readers can locate each occurrence.
To find every verse with the word "faith," the professor used a Bible concordance.
為了找出所有含有「信心」一詞的經節，教授使用了聖經語詞索引。
used a Bible concordance to find every [word]
Gabriel built a digital concordance of Shakespeare's plays for his linguistics project.
Gabriel 為了他的語言學專題，製作了莎士比亞劇作的數位語詞索引。
With a printed concordance, researchers can study how an author's vocabulary changed over time.
有了印刷版的語詞索引，研究人員就能探究某位作家的詞彙如何隨時間變化。
The library's copy of the Chaucer concordance lists each word along with its line number.
圖書館收藏的喬叟語詞索引把每個字連同行號都列出來。
Using a concordance of the novel, Antonia checked whether the writer used "heart" or "soul" more often.
Antonia 藉由查閱那部小說的語詞索引，確認作者使用「heart」和「soul」哪個比較頻繁。
文法句型
a concordance of [book/author]
consult a concordance
compile a concordance
用法筆記
Often capitalised when referring to a specific published work, e.g. the 'Shakespeare Concordance' or 'Bible Concordance'.
常見錯誤
2. A situation in which two or more things agree with each other or share similar q
一致；相符
事物之間的一致或相似
A situation in which two or more things agree with each other or share similar qualities.
There is a high concordance between the results of the two studies.
這兩項研究的結果呈現高度一致。
high concordance between [two things]
The concordance of opinions among the committee members surprised the chairperson.
委員會成員之間的意見一致讓主席感到驚訝。
Lakshmi noted a strong concordance between the patient's symptoms and the diagnosis.
Lakshmi 注意到病人的症狀與診斷結果有高度吻合。
A concordance of interests made the business partnership easy to manage.
雙方利益一致，使得商業夥伴關係容易管理。
The twins showed remarkable concordance in their test scores.
這對雙胞胎的測驗分數顯示出顯著的相符性。
- agreement
More common and less formal; widely used in everyday and academic English.
- consistency
Emphasises that something does not change or contradict itself over time.
- correspondence
Suggests a direct match or parallel between specific elements.
- discordance
The direct opposite; a lack of agreement or harmony.
- discrepancy
A difference or gap between things that should match.
文法句型
concordance between [things]
concordance of [things]
in concordance with
用法筆記
Frequently used in academic and scientific contexts to describe the degree of agreement between data sets, observations, or opinions.
常見錯誤
3. A condition in which different parts fit together well, creating a balanced whol
和諧；協調
各部分搭配形成的整體美感
A condition in which different parts fit together well, creating a balanced whole — for instance, in a colour scheme, a musical arrangement, or an architectural design.
The architect praised the concordance of modern and traditional elements in the building.
建築師讚賞該建築物中現代與傳統元素的和諧共存。
concordance of [contrasting elements]
Caleb chose colours that would create a sense of visual concordance in the room.
Caleb 選擇了能夠在房間裡營造視覺協調感的顏色。
visual concordance — used in design context
The concordance of the orchestra's string and wind sections gave the piece a rich texture.
交響樂團的弦樂部與管樂部相互協調，賦予該樂曲豐富的層次感。
Ife admired the concordance of shapes and materials in the sculpture garden.
Ife 欣賞雕塑花園中各種形狀與材質之間的和諧搭配。
- discord
Strong opposition or lack of harmony between parts.
- disharmony
A lack of pleasing balance in sound, colour, or design.
文法句型
concordance of [parts]
in concordance with
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (AGREEMENT): sense 3 emphasises aesthetic or structural balance, while sense 2 focuses on factual similarity or alignment of opinion.
常見錯誤
concordance — 動詞
- concordancepresent simple I / you / we / they
- concordances3rd person singular
- concordancing-ing form
- concordancedpast simple
1. To gather every significant word from a written work and arrange them alphabetic
編製索引
將書中字詞編成語詞索引
To gather every significant word from a written work and arrange them alphabetically, noting the location of each occurrence.
The research team spent two years concordancing the complete works of Jane Austen.
研究團隊花了兩年時間為珍・奧斯汀全集編製語詞索引。
concordancing the complete works of [author]
Specialised software can concordance millions of words in a matter of hours.
專用軟體可以在幾小時內為數百萬字編製語詞索引。
Élise's thesis required her to concordance every poem written by the twentieth-century author.
Élise 的論文要求她為那位二十世紀作家的每一首詩編製語詞索引。
The scholars decided to concordance the manuscript before beginning their detailed analysis.
學者們決定在開始詳細分析之前，先為那份手稿編製語詞索引。
- index
A more general verb; 'index' can apply to any topic, while 'concordance' is specific to textual word lists.
文法句型
concordance + [book / author's works]
用法筆記
Primarily used in linguistics and literary research. The verb form is far less common than the noun and is typically encountered in academic writing.