logic
/ˈlɒdʒɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlä-jik/ (ame, mw)
logic — 名詞
1. the set of reasons or the way of thinking that makes a particular action, decisi
道理
合理的思考方式或依據
the set of reasons or the way of thinking that makes a particular action, decision, or explanation seem sensible and understandable
Elena could not understand the logic of her friend's decision to quit a well-paid job.
Elena 無法理解她朋友決定辭掉高薪工作的道理。
logic of [someone's] decision
There is no logic in spending your whole salary on things you never use.
把整份薪水花在從來不用的東西上，根本沒有道理。
logic in [doing something] — pattern for evaluating actions
By the same logic, if the cheaper model works well, the expensive one must be even better.
按照同樣的道理，如果便宜的型號好用，昂貴的那款一定更好。
The logic of the game was simple — collect the most items before the clock runs out.
這個遊戲的道理很簡單——在時間結束前收集最多的物品。
- reasoning
the same sense of using reason, but 'reasoning' focuses on the mental process, while 'logic' focuses on the structure of the argument
- rationale
more formal; refers to the underlying reasons for a decision or policy, often in business or academic contexts
- sense
more informal; 'it makes sense' is a common equivalent for 'there is logic in it'
- justification
focuses on the act of showing something to be right or reasonable, often after the fact
- illogicality
the quality of being without reason or sense
文法句型
logic + of/in/behind + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions 'of', 'in', or 'behind' to explain why someone thinks or acts in a certain way. Common in both everyday conversation and formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. the study of the rules and methods that people use to reach correct conclusions
邏輯學
研究正確推理規則的學科
the study of the rules and methods that people use to reach correct conclusions from given facts or statements
Aristotle is often called the father of formal logic for his early work on how people reason.
亞里斯多德因其早期對人類推理方式的研究，常被稱為形式邏輯學之父。
formal logic — academic discipline
In her logic class, Ayana learned how to test whether the premises of an argument truly support its conclusion.
Ayana 在邏輯課上學到如何檢驗一個論證的前提是否真的支持其結論。
logic class — learning formal reasoning skills in an academic setting
Reema took a course in symbolic logic as part of her mathematics degree.
Reema 在攻讀數學學位時修了一門符號邏輯學課程。
Logic is a required subject for students who want to study philosophy at most European universities.
在大多數歐洲大學，邏輯學是攻讀哲學的學生必修的科目。
文法句型
logic as a field of study
用法筆記
In this sense, 'logic' is an academic subject with sub-fields such as formal logic, symbolic logic, and predicate logic. It is a count noun only in specialised contexts ('the logics of different philosophical systems').
常見錯誤
3. the set of rules and electronic arrangements inside a computer or machine that c
邏輯系統
電腦或電子設備的運算原理
the set of rules and electronic arrangements inside a computer or machine that control how it processes information and performs tasks
A logic gate is a simple electronic circuit that makes a decision based on two or more input signals.
邏輯閘是一種簡單的電子電路，能根據兩個以上的輸入訊號做出判斷。
logic gate — basic computing unit
The new processor uses advanced logic to distribute power between the different parts of the phone.
新款處理器運用先進的邏輯系統，在手機的不同零件之間分配電力。
The engineer traced the error to a fault in the logic of the control program.
工程師將錯誤追溯到控制程式邏輯系統中的一個缺陷。
The test showed that the logic of the security system was unable to detect certain types of attacks.
測試結果顯示，該安全系統的邏輯架構無法偵測到某些類型的攻擊。
- circuitry
refers to the physical electronic components; more hardware-focused
- computational rules
more explicit but less common in everyday tech writing
文法句型
logic + noun (attributive use)
the logic of + noun phrase
用法筆記
In computing, 'logic' refers both to the physical arrangement of electronic parts (hardware logic) and to the rules written in code (software logic). Often used in compound nouns such as 'logic gate', 'logic board', and 'logic circuit'.