mobility

IPA/məʊˈbɪləti/
KK[mobˈɪləti]IPA/məʊˈbɪləti/

mobility — 名詞

1. how easily a person can move their body from one position or place to another, f

1.名詞B2
釋義

活動力

身體自由走動的能力

how easily a person can move their body from one position or place to another, for example by walking, standing up, or getting in and out of a seat or bed

例句

After breaking her hip, Paloma's mobility was limited for several months.

Paloma 髖骨骨折後，好幾個月活動力都受到限制。

possessive noun + mobility — personal physical condition

The nursing home installed grab bars in every bathroom to improve residents' mobility.

這間安養院在每間浴室都裝了扶手，以提升住戶的活動力。

常見搭配
  • improve mobility
  • regain mobility
  • limited mobility
  • impaired mobility
  • mobility aids
  • mobility issues
  • mobility problems
  • mobility scooter
同義詞
  • movement

    broader term covering any motion; less specific than mobility about the ability to move freely

  • range of motion

    more technical; refers to how far a body part can move at a joint

  • physical freedom

    less common; emphasises the lack of restriction rather than the ability itself

反義詞
  • immobility

    direct opposite: inability to move

  • paralysis

    stronger and more specific: complete loss of movement in part of the body

用法筆記

Often paired with verbs like improve, maintain, regain, or limit when discussing physical health or recovery.

常見錯誤

He has a good mobility.
He has good mobility.
mobility is uncountable and never takes 'a'.

2. the quality of an object or piece of equipment being designed so that it can be

2.名詞B2
釋義

可攜性

物品易於移動或攜帶的性質

the quality of an object or piece of equipment being designed so that it can be carried, folded, or moved from one location to another without much effort

例句

The lightweight frame gives this folding wheelchair excellent mobility for travel.

輕量的框架讓這款可折疊輪椅在旅行時有極佳的可攜性。

collocation: excellent/good mobility (of objects)

Naoko chose the compact speaker because its mobility meant she could take it anywhere.

Naoko 選擇這款小型喇叭，因為它的可攜性代表她可以帶到任何地方。

常見搭配
  • excellent mobility
  • offer mobility
  • provide mobility
  • mobility for travel
  • mobility of equipment
  • mobility of furniture
同義詞
  • portability

    more common and narrower; focuses on being easy to carry

  • transportability

    more formal and less common; emphasises suitability for being moved

  • manoeuvrability

    focuses on ease of steering or moving in tight spaces

反義詞
  • immovability

    the quality of being fixed in place and hard to move

  • bulk

    large size and weight that make movement difficult

用法筆記

Used for objects, furniture, or equipment — not for people. Compare sense 1 (BODY MOVEMENT), which applies to humans.

常見錯誤

This chair has a good mobility.
This chair offers good mobility.
use offer or provide rather than have for objects.

3. the ability of an individual or group to rise or fall to a different social clas

3.名詞B2
釋義

社會流動

個人或群體在階級、職業間的移動能力

the ability of an individual or group to rise or fall to a different social class, income level, or professional position within a society's structure

例句

Access to higher education has long been considered the engine of upward social mobility.

高等教育長期以來被視為促進向上社會流動的引擎。

collocation: upward / downward social mobility

Devika's promotion to store manager after years on the sales floor showed real economic mobility.

Devika 在銷售現場打拼多年後升任店經理，展現了真正的經濟流動性。

collocation: economic mobility + possessive noun describing a person's career path

常見搭配
  • social mobility
  • upward mobility
  • downward mobility
  • economic mobility
  • job mobility
  • occupational mobility
  • intergenerational mobility
  • rates of mobility
  • promote mobility
  • barriers to mobility
同義詞
反義詞
  • social stagnation

    the condition where social position remains fixed across generations

  • class rigidity

    a system that makes it difficult to move between social classes

用法筆記

Frequently modified by adjectives indicating direction (upward, downward) or domain (social, economic, job, occupational). Commonly appears in academic, political, and journalistic writing.

常見錯誤

Social mobility means how people can move.
Social mobility refers to the opportunity for individuals to change their social or economic position.
avoid simple repetition of the word move in the explanation.
The mobility in this company is good.
Job mobility in this company is high.
use high/low rather than good/bad when quantifying mobility.

4. the degree to which a person can use internet services, apps, or communication t

4.名詞B2
釋義

行動便利

透過行動裝置使用網路服務的便利性

the degree to which a person can use internet services, apps, or communication tools on a portable device such as a smartphone or tablet while away from a fixed office or home

例句

The new software platform was built with full mobility in mind for remote workers.

這套新的軟體平台從設計之初就充分考量了遠距工作者的行動便利性。

collocation: (built/designed) with mobility in mind

Advances in 5G networks have dramatically improved mobility for professionals on the go.

5G 網路的進步大幅提升了經常在外奔波的專業人士的行動便利性。

常見搭配
  • mobility solution
  • mobility strategy
  • enterprise mobility
  • mobility platform
  • mobility management
  • workforce mobility
  • designed with mobility in mind
  • mobility for remote workers
同義詞
  • mobile access

    more concrete; refers to the ability to reach services via a mobile device

  • on-the-go connectivity

    informal; emphasises staying connected while travelling

  • remote access

    broader; includes working from home or any off-site location, not just while moving

反義詞
  • fixed access

    restriction of services to desktop computers or wired connections

  • stationary use

    using technology only in one fixed location

用法筆記

Common in business and technology writing. Often appears in phrases like mobility solution, mobility strategy, or enterprise mobility.

常見錯誤

Mobility of this phone is good.
This phone offers good mobility for users on the go.
mobility in the tech sense refers to the experience, not a built-in property of the device itself.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • mobility aid
  • mobility scooter
  • mobility trainer
  • mobility service
  • mobility device
  • mobility issue
  • mobility problem
  • mobility rate
  • mobility study
  • mobility report

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • improve mobility
  • regain mobility
  • restore mobility
  • enhance mobility
  • limit mobility
  • restrict mobility
  • reduce mobility
  • increase mobility
  • promote mobility
  • achieve mobility
  • maintain mobility
  • lose mobility
  • affect mobility
  • offer mobility
  • provide mobility

介系詞搭配

  • mobility for
  • mobility in
  • mobility within
  • mobility across
  • mobility between
  • mobility among
  • mobility of
  • mobility through