cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkäz-mə-ˈpä-lə-tən/ (ame, mw) · /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːz.məˈpɑː.lɪ.t̬ən/ (ame, ipa)

cosmopolitan — 形容詞

  • cosmopolitanpositive
  • more cosmopolitancomparative
  • most cosmopolitansuperlative

1. Describes a place where various nationalities, cuisines, arts, and traditions co

1.形容詞B2
釋義

多元文化

包含各國文化、人物或特點的；有國際視野的

Describes a place where various nationalities, cuisines, arts, and traditions come together; also describes a person who easily adapts to and understands different ways of life across the world.

例句

London is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, with over 250 languages spoken.

倫敦是世界上最具多元文化的城市之一，人們說著超過250種語言。

superlative 'one of the most cosmopolitan'

The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the festival attracted musicians from five continents.

這場節慶的多元文化氛圍吸引了來自五大洲的音樂人。

collocation 'cosmopolitan atmosphere'

同義詞
  • multicultural

    more factual and neutral; describes the composition of a society without the sophisticated connotation

  • worldly

    focuses on a person's sophistication gained through experience, not on a place's diversity

  • international

    broader and more neutral; simply means involving two or more countries

  • global

    emphasizes worldwide scope or reach rather than cultural diversity

反義詞
  • provincial

    limited to a narrow local perspective

  • parochial

    having a narrow-minded focus on one's own area or group

  • insular

    isolated from outside influences and uninterested in other cultures

文法句型

cosmopolitan + noun

be/seem/feel + cosmopolitan

用法筆記

Strongly positive in tone. Most commonly used to describe large cities, diverse social environments, and people with broad international experience.

常見錯誤

❌I opened a cosmopolitan bank account for my travels.
✅I opened an international bank account for my travels.
💡'cosmopolitan' describes places, people, or atmospheres, not services or institutions.
❌The conference was very cosmopolitan because it had more than 50 attendees.
✅The conference was very cosmopolitan because attendees came from 40 countries.
💡'cosmopolitan' implies cultural diversity, not just a large number of people.

2. A species or organism that occurs naturally across widely separated continents a

2.形容詞C1
釋義

全球分布

在世界各地自然生長的

A species or organism that occurs naturally across widely separated continents and climates, not restricted to one specific area.

例句

The peregrine falcon is a cosmopolitan bird species found on every continent except Antarctica.

遊隼是一種全球分布的鳥類，除了南極洲外各大洲都有。

collocation 'cosmopolitan species'

Dandelions are so cosmopolitan that they grow on almost every continent.

蒲公英分布極廣，幾乎每個大陸都能生長。

同義詞
  • worldwide

    more general and common; can describe anything that exists across the world

  • global

    emphasizes the complete coverage of the earth

  • ubiquitous

    stronger; suggests something is found everywhere, not just broadly distributed

反義詞
  • endemic

    naturally found only in one specific region

  • native

    originally belonging to a particular area

  • local

    limited to a small geographical area

文法句型

cosmopolitan + noun (species / distribution)

be + cosmopolitan

用法筆記

Primarily used in biology, ecology, and geography. It contrasts with 'endemic' or 'native to a specific region'.

常見錯誤

❌This book has a cosmopolitan readership.
✅This book has a worldwide readership.
💡'cosmopolitan' in the distribution sense is only used for plants, animals, and natural phenomena, not for products or audiences.

cosmopolitan — 名詞