encapsulation
encapsulation — 名詞
1. the act of expressing the most important ideas or qualities of something in a sh
摘要；濃縮
將要點以簡短形式表達
the act of expressing the most important ideas or qualities of something in a short statement, a small space, or a single object.
The opening paragraph of the report offered a clear encapsulation of the company's financial troubles.
報告的開頭段落清楚摘要了公司面臨的財務困境。
encapsulation of + noun phrase for the subject being condensed
Amara's short speech was a perfect encapsulation of what the team had achieved over the past year.
Amara 的簡短演講完美濃縮了團隊在過去一年取得的成果。
perfect encapsulation of + clause
This small museum exhibit provides an encapsulation of daily life in Seoul during the 1970s.
這間小型博物館的展覽呈現了 1970 年代首爾日常生活的縮影。
The director described the final scene as an encapsulation of the film's central message about family.
導演形容最後一幕是電影關於家庭的核心訊息的縮影。
- summary
more general; a summary can be long, but an encapsulation is always brief
- distillation
more literary; emphasises removing unnecessary parts
- embodiment
suggests that the example is a living or visible representation of an idea
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus the thing being summarised. Common in academic and journalistic writing.
encapsulation — 動詞
1. to completely cover or surround something inside a container or layer, often for
封裝；包裹
完全包覆於容器或塗層中
to completely cover or surround something inside a container or layer, often for protection or storage.
The medicine pill uses a hard shell that encapsulates the liquid inside.
這款藥錠使用一層堅硬的外殼來封裝內部的液態藥物。
encapsulate + noun + in/inside + noun (physical container)
Engineers encapsulated the sensitive equipment in a waterproof casing before the sea voyage.
工程師在航海前將敏感設備封裝在防水外殼中。
A thin layer of plastic encapsulates each wire to prevent electric shocks.
每條電線外都包裹著一層薄薄的塑膠以防止觸電。
In the factory, machines encapsulate each tablet in a sugar coating.
在工廠裡，機器將每顆藥錠包裹上一層糖衣。
文法句型
encapsulate + noun + in + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive form: 'be encapsulated in [substance]'. Object is typically the thing being covered.
2. to express the main ideas or qualities of something in a short, clear form — for
概括；濃縮
用簡短形式表達要點
to express the main ideas or qualities of something in a short, clear form — for example, encapsulating a long discussion in one sentence.
The professor encapsulated her entire lecture on climate change into three key points.
教授將她關於氣候變遷的整堂課濃縮成三個重點。
encapsulate + [complex subject] + into + [shorter form]
This single paragraph encapsulates everything the author wants to say about modern education.
這單一段落概括了作者想對現代教育表達的一切。
The company's slogan encapsulates its promise to deliver fresh food quickly to customers.
公司的口號概括了其快速將新鮮食物送達顧客手中的承諾。
Koji encapsulated his feelings about the trip in one sentence: 'I want to come back next year.'
Koji 將他對這趟旅行的感受濃縮成一句話：「明年我還想再來。」
The poem's final verse encapsulates the sadness of saying goodbye to an old friend.
這首詩的最後一節概括了向老朋友告別的感傷。
文法句型
encapsulate + noun + in + noun / phrase
用法筆記
Subject is often an abstract thing (a speech, a text, an image) that contains the essence of a larger topic.
3. to become completely covered or surrounded by a substance or layer, especially a
被包裹
被物質完全包覆（自然過程）
to become completely covered or surrounded by a substance or layer, especially as a natural process over time.
Over millions of years, the insect became encapsulated in tree resin, forming amber.
經過數百萬年，這隻昆蟲被包裹在樹脂中，形成了琥珀。
become + encapsulated + in [substance] (passive-like intransitive)
The old iron pipes had become encapsulated by a thick layer of mineral deposits.
舊鐵管已被厚厚的水垢礦物層完全包覆。
In some medical conditions, a patient's organs can become encapsulated by scar tissue.
在某些疾病中，患者的器官可能會被疤痕組織包覆。
As the lava cooled, the ancient tree branches became encapsulated in solid volcanic rock.
隨著熔岩冷卻，古老的樹枝被包裹在堅硬的火山岩中。
- become enclosed
less specific about complete coverage
- get encased
more informal; similar meaning of full coverage
文法句型
noun + becomes/has become + encapsulated + in/by + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'become' or 'get' as a linking verb. Subject undergoes the covering process naturally, not by human design.