dichotomy

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dichotomy — 名詞

  • dichotomysingular
  • dichotomiesplural

1. a sharp split where two ideas, sides, or categories are treated as fully opposit

1.名詞C1
釋義

二分對立

把事物硬分成兩個對立面

a sharp split where two ideas, sides, or categories are treated as fully opposite — for example, sorting people into winners and losers, or framing a debate as nature versus nurture.

例句

Sivan rejected the dichotomy between art and science when describing her film-composing work.

Sivan 在描述自己電影配樂工作時，不接受藝術與科學的二分對立。

pattern: dichotomy between X and Y

Many voters dislike the political dichotomy of left versus right and want a third option.

許多選民不喜歡左派對右派這種政治上的二分對立，希望能有第三種選擇。

collocation: dichotomy of X versus Y

常見搭配
  • false dichotomy
  • clear dichotomy
  • stark dichotomy
  • dichotomy between
  • dichotomy of
同義詞
  • polarity

    stresses two opposite ends of a spectrum; more abstract

  • split

    everyday word; less formal and not necessarily binary

  • contrast

    weaker — only highlights a difference, not an either/or division

反義詞
  • unity

    stresses that the parts belong together as one whole

  • continuum

    frames the same items as a smooth range rather than two opposite blocks

文法句型

dichotomy between X and Y

false dichotomy

用法筆記

Frequently appears with 'between' or 'of' introducing the two opposed items. Often used critically in 'false dichotomy', signalling that the supposed split is overstated or unhelpful.

常見錯誤

There is a dichotomy in the team about lunch.
There is a disagreement in the team about lunch.
'dichotomy' needs a clear split into two opposite categories, not a small everyday difference of opinion.
a dichotomy between three groups
a dichotomy between two groups
by definition 'dichotomy' divides things into exactly two opposed sides.

同根字

  • dichotomous
    形容詞C2
  • dichotomise
    動詞C2
  • dichotomously
    副詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • false dichotomy
  • clear dichotomy
  • rigid dichotomy

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • a dichotomy between X and Y
  • create a false dichotomy
  • reject the dichotomy

介系詞搭配