diversification
diversification — 名詞
- diversificationsingular
- diversificationsplural
1. the move towards having a wider mix of different types — of people, things, idea
多樣化
事物、人群或活動變得更為多元的過程
the move towards having a wider mix of different types — of people, things, ideas, or activities — within a group or situation
Henrik saw the neighbourhood's diversification as families from six countries moved in.
Henrik 看到社區因來自六個國家的家庭遷入而日趨多樣化。
The diversification of crops on Niran's farm meant planting beans beside the usual rice.
Niran 農場的作物多樣化，意味著除了原本的水稻，也種起了豆類。
diversification of + [domain] collocation
After joining the poetry group, Ziad's bookshelf showed real diversification beyond science texts.
Ziad 加入詩歌社團之後，他的書架不再只有科學書籍，展現出真正的多樣化。
Manuela credited the team's success to a steady diversification of skills and backgrounds.
Manuela 將團隊的成功歸功於技能和背景的穩定多樣化。
The radio station's diversification brought voices from five new communities onto the air.
電台的多樣化使五個新社群的觀點得以透過廣播傳播開來。
- variety
refers more to the resulting state than the process; less about deliberate change
- broadening
less formal; often used for personal or intellectual growth
- expansion
wider in scope but does not always imply adding different kinds of things
- uniformity
the state of everything being the same
- narrowing
the opposite process: reducing range or variety
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'of': the diversification of something. Contrast with 'diversity,' which names the resulting state rather than the process of change.
常見錯誤
2. a company's or organization's move into new product lines, services, or markets
業務擴張
公司進入新產品或服務領域的策略
a company's or organization's move into new product lines, services, or markets that it did not operate in before
The old publishing house began its diversification into digital learning tools and courses.
那家老牌出版社開始將業務擴張至數位學習工具和線上課程。
diversification into [new area]
Ziad's family business survived the recession through careful diversification into food delivery.
Ziad 的家族企業透過謹慎的業務擴張進軍餐飲外送，挺過了經濟衰退。
Wei told investors that diversification into electric vehicle parts would protect future profits.
Wei 告訴投資人，業務擴張至電動車零件領域將能保障未來的利潤。
Eli studied the diversification of a shoe company that branched out into sportswear.
Eli 研究了一家從製鞋跨足到運動服飾的公司的業務擴張案例。
The board voted against further diversification, choosing to focus on the core clothing line.
董事會投票反對進一步的業務擴張，選擇專注於核心的服裝產品線。
- branching out
less formal, more conversational; often used as a verb phrase
- expansion
broader term; can mean simply growing larger without adding variety
- broadening of scope
more formal; emphasises range rather than specific new market entry
- specialisation
focusing on one narrow area instead of spreading into many
- consolidation
combining and narrowing operations, the reverse of diversification
用法筆記
Common in business and corporate contexts. The standard pattern is 'diversification into [new area].'