dissertation
dissertation — 名詞
- dissertationsingular
- dissertationsplural
1. a formal, in-depth academic paper based on original research, written by a gradu
學位論文
為取得學位撰寫的長篇學術文章
a formal, in-depth academic paper based on original research, written by a graduate student as the final requirement for earning a master’s or doctoral degree
Priya spent two years writing her dissertation on renewable energy policy in Southeast Asia.
Priya 花了兩年時間撰寫關於東南亞再生能源政策的學位論文。
collocation: write a dissertation + on [topic]
Rohan successfully defended his dissertation on climate adaptation strategies in June.
Rohan 在六月成功通過了關於氣候調適策略的學位論文答辯。
collocation: defend a dissertation
Leila chose a dissertation topic that combined her interests in public health and urban planning.
Leila 選擇了一個結合公共衛生與都市規劃興趣的論文題目。
collocation: dissertation topic
The doctoral dissertation examines how indigenous communities pass their languages to younger generations.
這篇博士論文探討原住民社群如何將語言傳給年輕一代。
collocation: doctoral dissertation
After months of revisions, the PhD candidate finally submitted his dissertation to the committee.
經過數月的修改，那位博士生終於將論文交給委員會。
collocation: submit a dissertation
- write a dissertation
- complete a dissertation
- submit a dissertation
- defend a dissertation
- dissertation on [topic]
- dissertation committee
- dissertation proposal
- doctoral dissertation
- thesis
often used for master’s level work; in some systems the two terms are swapped
- paper
much shorter and less formal; does not require original research
- treatise
more formal and literary in tone; not tied to degree requirements
- monograph
a book-length work on a single subject; not necessarily for a degree
用法筆記
Dissertation is most often used for doctoral (PhD) work; thesis may refer to master’s or bachelor’s level projects, though the distinction varies by institution and country. American English tends to pair dissertation with PhD and thesis with master’s; British English often reverses this.
常見錯誤
❖ 'I wrote a dissertation for my English 101 class.' ✅ 'I wrote a paper for my English 101 class.' — A dissertation is a long, formal requirement for an advanced degree, not a short class assignment.
❖ 'My dissertation is three pages long.' ✅ 'My dissertation is over one hundred pages long.' — A dissertation is a substantial research document, typically 80–200 pages or more.
同根字
- dissertate動詞