interposition

IPA/ˌɪn.tə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
IPA/ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

interposition — 名詞

  • interpositionsingular
  • interpositionsplural

1. the act or result of positioning one object, element, or layer between two other

1.名詞C1
釋義

置入;間隔

將某物置於兩者之間

the act or result of positioning one object, element, or layer between two other things — for example, placing a screen between a heat source and a piece of furniture, or a sheet of tissue between organs during a medical procedure.

例句

Tara placed a board as an interposition between the damp wall and her bed frame.

Tara 在潮濕的牆壁與床架之間放了一塊板子作為間隔。

interposition of [sth] between [sth] and [sth]

The hedge serves as an interposition between the two gardens, giving both sides privacy.

這排樹籬充當了兩座花園之間的隔開物,讓雙方都有隱私。

常見搭配
  • interposition of
  • interposition between
  • act as an interposition
  • serve as an interposition
同義詞
  • insertion

    focuses on putting something in, not necessarily between two other things

  • placement

    more general; does not imply a separating role

  • interjection

    mainly used for remarks or comments, not physical objects

反義詞
  • removal

    the act of taking something away rather than putting it between

  • withdrawal

    taking back something that was placed between

文法句型

interposition of [sth] between [sth] and [sth]

用法筆記

Common in technical or medical contexts to describe a separating layer. Frequently appears in the pattern 'interposition of [something] between [something] and [something]'.

常見錯誤

The interposition of the wall' (without 'between' to show what is separated).
The interposition of the wall between the two rooms
the pattern requires specifying what lies on each side.

2. when a person, group, or authority steps into a dispute, discussion, or problema

2.名詞C1
釋義

介入;調停

出面干預以影響結果

when a person, group, or authority steps into a dispute, discussion, or problematic situation with the intention of influencing the outcome or changing how things develop — for example, a manager intervening in a team argument, or a government stepping into a business conflict.

例句

The teacher's interposition stopped the argument between the two students from getting worse.

老師的介入阻止了兩名學生之間的爭吵繼續惡化。

Hiro's interposition in the family discussion helped everyone find a solution they could agree on.

Hiro 在家庭討論中的調解幫助大家找到了彼此都能接受的解決方案。

interposition in [discussion/situation]

常見搭配
  • interposition in
  • interposition of
  • without interposition
  • require interposition
同義詞
  • intervention

    more common synonym; 'interposition' is more formal and less frequent

  • mediation

    implies a neutral third party helping both sides reach an agreement

  • involvement

    broader; does not necessarily aim to influence the outcome

反義詞

文法句型

interposition in [sth]

interposition of [sb] in [sth]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (PLACING BETWEEN): sense 2 describes involvement in social situations rather than physical positioning. Often used in political, diplomatic, or workplace contexts. The object of 'in' names the situation or dispute, not a physical location.

常見錯誤

His interposition between the two countries brought peace' (uses physical 'between' for a diplomatic act).
His interposition in the dispute between the two countries brought peace
sense 2 uses 'in' for the situation, not 'between' for the parties.

同根字

  • interpose
    動詞C1
  • interposing
    形容詞C1
  • interposed
    形容詞C1
  • interpositional
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • act of interposition
  • right of interposition
  • without interposition

介系詞搭配