holism
holism — 名詞
1. the idea that a whole thing or system must be understood as a complete unit, bec
整體論
整體勝於部分
the idea that a whole thing or system must be understood as a complete unit, because its parts cannot fully explain it by themselves.
The course introduced holism as a way to study a whole forest.
這門課介紹整體論，教學生把森林當作整體來研究，而不是只看一棵棵樹。
holism as a way to study a whole system
In biology, holism can help students see how organs, cells, and environment work together.
在生物學中，整體論能幫助學生看見器官、細胞和環境如何共同運作。
holism in biology
The research team used holism to explain changes after the new railway opened.
研究團隊用整體論來解釋新鐵路開通後，這個社區為什麼發生改變。
A belief in holism led the designer to test the whole transport network.
對整體論的信念讓設計師測試整個交通網，而不是只測試一條公車路線。
Critics said the model lacked holism because it treated workers and machines separately.
批評者說這個模型缺乏整體論，因為它把工人、機器和顧客當成彼此分開的部分。
- systems thinking
more practical and modern; often used in business, design, and environmental studies
- whole-system approach
clearer in everyday English, but less technical
- reductionism
the approach of explaining something mainly by breaking it into smaller parts
文法句型
the idea of holism
holism in [field]
a belief in holism
用法筆記
This sense is abstract and academic. It is used when the important point is the relationship between parts inside a complete system.
常見錯誤
2. an approach to treatment that considers a person's body, mind, habits, and daily
整體醫療觀
身心生活整體治療
an approach to treatment that considers a person's body, mind, habits, and daily routines, rather than only the illness or symptom.
The clinic's holism meant that patients were asked about sleep, stress, food, and family support.
這間診所的整體醫療觀表示，病人會被詢問睡眠、壓力、飲食和家庭支持等情況。
clinic's holism
Medical holism asks doctors to see the patient as a whole person.
整體醫療觀並不排斥檢查；它要求醫師把病人視為完整的人來看待。
medical holism
The nurse used holism when planning care for pain, anxiety, and daily routine.
護理師在規劃病人的疼痛、焦慮和日常作息照護時，採用了整體醫療觀。
For chronic illness, holism may include exercise advice, emotional support, and medicine.
對於慢性病，整體醫療觀可能包括運動建議、情緒支持和藥物治療。
The hospital trained new staff in holism, not just lab results.
醫院訓練新員工了解整體醫療觀，好讓他們不要只專注於檢驗結果。
- holistic care
the more common phrase in medical and wellness contexts
- whole-person care
plain English term for the same treatment principle
文法句型
holism in medicine
medical holism
a principle of holism
用法筆記
In medical contexts, holism is about treating the whole person. It does not mean avoiding scientific medicine.