interposition
interposition — 名詞
- interpositionsingular
- interpositionsplural
1. the act or result of positioning one object, element, or layer between two other
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.
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。
During the operation, surgeons created an interposition of healthy tissue to protect the injured area.
手術過程中，外科醫師在受損區域放置了一層健康組織作為隔層。
Rubber acts as an interposition between the pipe and the floor to cut noise.
橡膠墊在管道與地板之間發揮隔音作用。
Wren used a curtain as an interposition between window and desk to block the sun.
Wren 在窗戶與書桌之間掛了一面窗簾來阻擋陽光。
- 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
- 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
2. when a person, group, or authority steps into a dispute, discussion, or problema
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.
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]
The government's interposition in the factory dispute prevented the loss of over two hundred jobs.
政府在工廠糾紛中的介入避免了兩百多個工作崗位流失。
Without the manager's interposition, the project team would never have settled their differences.
如果沒有經理出面調停，專案團隊永遠無法解決他們的分歧。
International interposition in the regional conflict brought the fighting to an end after three months.
國際社會對該區域衝突的介入讓戰事在三個月後得以終止。
- 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
- non-interference
choosing not to get involved
- non-intervention
deliberately staying out of a dispute or situation
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.