frameworks
frameworks — 名詞
- frameworkssingular
- frameworksesplural
1. a physical structure that provides support and shape for something larger, often
骨架；支架
建築物或其他物體的支撐結構
a physical structure that provides support and shape for something larger, often made of joined parts such as beams or bars that act as a skeleton to build around.
The construction crew finished the steel framework of the new bridge in just eight weeks.
建築團隊在短短八週內完成了新橋樑的鋼鐵骨架。
countable noun with of: framework of [bridge/building/structure]
Jiwoo built a wooden framework for the greenhouse using long planks and wooden pegs.
Jiwoo 用長木板和木栓為溫室搭建了一個木製支架。
Anong checked each joint of the metal framework before the team hoisted it into place.
Anong 檢查了金屬支架的每一個接頭，然後團隊才將它吊裝到位。
Without a solid framework, the bamboo walls of the house would not stay upright in a storm.
如果沒有堅固的骨架，這棟房子的竹牆在暴風中就無法保持直立。
Nia designed a lightweight framework of aluminium rods to support the tent roof.
Nia 設計了一個由鋁桿製成的輕型支架來支撐帳篷頂。
- frame
simpler, everyday word for the same physical skeleton; 'framework' often sounds more technical or larger in scale
- skeleton
emphasises the bare bone-like arrangement of parts, but can sound metaphorical
- scaffolding
temporary, not part of the finished structure
文法句型
framework + of + noun
用法筆記
This sense is most often used for the load-bearing skeleton of buildings, bridges, vehicles, and outdoor structures. The object is typically a large construction project.
2. a set of rules, principles, or ideas that people use to organise their thinking,
框架；體系
用來規劃或決策的一套規則、觀念或原則
a set of rules, principles, or ideas that people use to organise their thinking, make decisions, or guide their actions in a particular area of work, study, or society.
The government introduced a new legal framework to protect personal data online.
政府推出了新的法律框架來保護個人的線上資料。
collocation: legal framework / regulatory framework
Lucía developed a theoretical framework for her research on climate adaptation in coastal cities.
Lucía 為她在沿海城市氣候調適方面的研究，建立了一套理論框架。
Under the current financial framework, small businesses can apply for low-interest loans.
根據現行的金融框架，小型企業可以申請低利貸款。
Rania argued that the school's disciplinary framework should focus more on helping students learn from mistakes.
Rania 認為學校的紀律框架應該更側重於幫助學生從錯誤中學習。
Mateo analysed the problem within the framework of international trade agreements and tariff rules.
Mateo 在國際貿易協定與關稅規則的框架內分析了這個問題。
- structure
broader and more general; can refer to physical or abstract organisation without the 'guiding rules' sense
- system
focuses on how parts interact; 'system' is more dynamic than 'framework'
- outline
a sketch or plan, not a complete set of rules
- guidelines
more flexible and less formal than a framework
- chaos
complete lack of structure or guiding principles
文法句型
framework + for + noun/gerund
framework + of + noun
within + framework + of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears with adjectives naming the domain (legal, conceptual, theoretical, regulatory, political). The preposition within is very common — 'within the framework of X' is a standard academic and professional construction.