inorganically
inorganically — 副詞
1. describing a way of growing crops or raising animals that uses synthetic chemica
使用化肥地
在農業中施用合成化學物質而非有機方法
describing a way of growing crops or raising animals that uses synthetic chemical substances such as artificial fertilizers and pesticides, rather than natural organic methods
The Chidi family grows all their tomatoes inorganically using chemical fertilizers to increase the harvest.
Chidi 一家使用化學肥料來增加產量，完全採用無機方式種植番茄。
inorganically + using chemical fertilizers
The Garcia family raises their chickens inorganically, so the birds reach market weight weeks earlier than organically fed ones.
Garcia 一家以無機飼養方式養雞，這些雞比吃有機飼料的雞早了數週達到市場重量。
Inorganically raised + animals
In southern Spain, olive growers switched to farming inorganically when synthetic fertilizers became cheaper than compost.
在西班牙南部，橄欖種植者改用無機方式耕作，因為合成肥料變得比堆肥便宜。
The supermarket labels clearly show which vegetables were grown inorganically and which were grown organically.
超市的標籤清楚標示哪些蔬菜是以無機方式種植，哪些是以有機方式種植。
Astrid compared rice grown inorganically with rice grown using only natural compost.
Astrid 在她的研究計畫中比較了以無機方式種植的稻米和只使用天然堆肥的稻米。
- synthetically
more specific — refers to chemical synthesis in a lab; 'inorganically' is broader and covers all artificial farming inputs
- artificially
more general — can refer to any human-made process, not only chemical methods
- organically
the direct opposite; farming using natural methods
用法筆記
Commonly contrasted with 'organically' in discussions of farming methods.
常見錯誤
2. describing a way a company grows by purchasing other businesses rather than by i
透過併購地
企業透過收購其他公司而非內部發展而成長
describing a way a company grows by purchasing other businesses rather than by increasing its own sales, products, or services through internal development
TechNova grew inorganically by acquiring three smaller competitors in the software market.
TechNova 透過收購三家軟體業的小型競爭對手，以無機方式實現成長。
grew inorganically + acquiring competitors
Instead of spending on research, the Patel Group expanded inorganically and bought a chain of clinics.
Patel 集團沒有投資研發，而是以無機方式擴張，買下了一家連鎖診所。
Industry analysts warned that growing inorganically through takeovers carries high financial risk for small companies.
業界分析師警告說，對小公司而言，透過收購來實現無機成長承擔著很高的財務風險。
The board of MedCore voted to grow inorganically rather than spend years developing their own technology from scratch.
MedCore 的董事會投票決定以無機方式成長，而不是花費數年從頭開發自己的技術。
The Watanabe family's small bakery grew inorganically when they bought two rival patisseries across town.
渡邊家的小型麵包店以無機方式成長，買下了城裡兩家競爭對手的糕點店。
- through mergers and acquisitions
more formal and explicit; 'inorganic growth' is a standard business term for M&A-driven expansion
- organically
direct opposite; growing a business through internal improvements and reinvestment
用法筆記
Primarily used in finance and corporate strategy contexts. The opposite is 'organically', which means growing through internal business activities.
常見錯誤
inorganically — 形容詞
- inorganicallypositive
- more inorganicallycomparative
- most inorganicallysuperlative
1. composed of matter that is not and never was alive — such as rocks, metals, and
無機的
由非動植物等有機體構成的物質；礦物的
composed of matter that is not and never was alive — such as rocks, metals, and minerals — and lacking the carbon compounds found in living organisms
Rocks and metals are inorganic materials, while wood and cotton come from living organisms.
岩石和金屬是無機材料，而木材和棉花則來自生物體。
inorganic materials vs. organic: living organisms
The desert soil is mostly inorganic and contains very little decomposed plant matter.
這片沙漠的土壤大多是無機的，幾乎不含分解的植物物質。
The construction crew installed mineral wool, an inorganic material, to insulate the school before winter.
建築工人安裝了礦物棉——一種無機材料——在冬天之前為學校隔熱。
The lab tested the powder and confirmed it was inorganic, with no carbon compounds.
實驗室測試了那種粉末，確認它是無機的，完全不含碳化合物。
Sand, clay, and salt are all examples of inorganic materials found naturally in the environment.
沙子、黏土和食鹽都是自然存在於環境中的無機材料。
- mineral
more specific — refers only to naturally occurring inorganic solids with a crystal structure
- organic
composed of matter from living organisms or containing carbon
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'inorganic'. Frequently modifies nouns such as 'matter', 'substance', 'material', or 'compound'.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the non-living world as a whole — the realm of rocks, water, air, an
無生命的
屬於非生物自然界的，如岩石、水、空氣
relating to the non-living world as a whole — the realm of rocks, water, air, and minerals, considered together as a domain separate from living things
First-year geology students study the earth's inorganic features, from mountain ranges to ocean floors.
地質學一年級學生研究地球的無生命特徵，從山脈到洋底無所不包。
inorganic features of the earth
The inorganic world includes rivers, mountains, and minerals — everything that is not alive.
無生命的世界包括河流、山脈和礦物質——所有不屬於生物的事物。
Volcanic ash is an inorganic material that enriches soil with minerals over time.
火山灰是一種無生命的物質，能隨著時間為土壤增加礦物質。
Professor Camille showed how inorganic elements like iron and calcium circulate through the earth's rivers and lakes.
Camille 教授展示了鐵和鈣等無生命元素如何在地球的河流與湖泊中循環。
- non-living
simpler and more everyday; 'inorganic' is more technical
- inanimate
focuses on 'not alive'; can also apply to objects that were once alive
- living
alive and capable of growth or reproduction
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 which describes the composition of a substance, this sense groups non-living things together as a conceptual domain — for example, 'the inorganic world' refers to a realm, not a material property.
3. relating to the branch of science that studies chemical compounds and reactions
無機化學的
與研究非碳化合物的化學分支有關
relating to the branch of science that studies chemical compounds and reactions of substances that do not contain carbon, including metals, salts, and minerals
Inorganic chemistry deals with compounds like ammonia, sulfuric acid, and table salt.
無機化學研究氨、硫酸和食鹽等化合物。
Inorganic chemistry deals with compounds
Seoul National University offers separate courses in organic and inorganic chemistry for first-year chemistry majors.
首爾國立大學為化學系一年級學生分別開設有機化學和無機化學課程。
Hao's research in inorganic chemistry focuses on developing new catalysts for industrial processes.
Hao 的無機化學研究重點是為工業製程開發新型催化劑。
Sodium chloride is one of the first compounds students analyze in an inorganic chemistry laboratory.
氯化鈉是學生在無機化學實驗室中最早分析的化合物之一。
The professor's inorganic chemistry lecture explained how metals form bonds with non-metals.
教授的無機化學課堂講解了金屬與非金屬如何形成鍵結。
- organic
organic chemistry studies carbon-containing compounds
用法筆記
Typically used before 'chemistry' as a field name. Distinguish from sense 1 — this refers to the academic discipline, not the composition of a substance.
4. not produced or shaped by natural biological growth, but created or formed by hu
人為的
非自然生長產生而是人為創造的
not produced or shaped by natural biological growth, but created or formed by human effort or design, often in a way that seems unnatural
The new housing estate felt inorganic and cold, with identical rows of concrete buildings.
新的住宅區給人一種冰冷的人為感，一排排相同的混凝土建築。
inorganic + describing built environment feeling unnatural
The abstract sculpture had an inorganic look — its sharp edges seemed designed by a computer program, not by hand.
那座抽象雕塑帶有無機感——尖銳的邊緣像是電腦程式設計出來的，而非手工打造。
Rapid expansion created an inorganic city center with few parks or green spaces.
快速擴張造成了一個缺乏公園和綠地的人為化市中心。
Abigail felt her new office culture was inorganic — managers wrote strict rules without asking the team for feedback.
Abigail 覺得新公司的文化很造作——主管制定嚴格規定卻不讓團隊提供意見。
- artificial
broader in meaning — includes any human-made product; 'inorganic' here specifically means 'not arising through natural growth'
- unnatural
stronger negative connotation; implies something is wrong or out of place
- organic
developing naturally and gradually
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative tone when describing human-made structures or systems, suggesting they lack harmony or natural development.