modes

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modes — 名詞

  • modessingular
  • modesesplural

1. Any of the distinct styles or methods a person adopts when carrying out a task o

1.名詞C1
釋義

方式；模式

做事或處理事務的特定方法

Any of the distinct styles or methods a person adopts when carrying out a task or dealing with a situation.

例句

Esteban switched his phone to silent mode before the meeting started.

Esteban 在會議開始前將手機切換到靜音模式。

collocation: switch to [mode]

Each team member has a different mode of working, so the manager adapts.

每位團隊成員都有不同的工作方式，因此主管會做調整。

mode of + gerund for method

同義詞
  • way

    More general and everyday; fits almost any context.

  • method

    Suggests a deliberate, step-by-step procedure.

  • style

    Focuses on personal expression or aesthetic preference.

文法句型

mode of + noun/gerund

in + adjective + mode

用法筆記

Frequently followed by 'of + noun/gerund' to specify the domain (mode of transport, mode of communication). Also common in compound-like phrases such as 'sleep mode' or 'safe mode' for device settings.

常見錯誤

❌What is your mode to travel to work?
✅What is your mode of travel to work?
💡'mode' is followed by 'of', not 'to', when specifying the area.

2. In statistics, the single value that occurs with the highest frequency within a

2.名詞B2
釋義

眾數

統計中出現頻率最高的數值

In statistics, the single value that occurs with the highest frequency within a collection of data.

例句

In his test scores, Eitan found that the mode was eighty-seven, the most common result.

在 Eitan 的考試成績中，他發現眾數是八十七分，這是最常見的分數。

the mode = most common value

Quinn calculated the mode of the survey data to see which answer people picked most.

Quinn 計算了問卷資料的眾數，來看看哪個答案被選最多。

同義詞
反義詞
  • mean

    A different measure of central tendency (the average), not the most frequent value.

文法句型

the mode of + noun phrase

用法筆記

The mode is one of three measures of central tendency, alongside the mean (average) and the median (middle value). It is the only one that can be used with categorical (non-numerical) data.

常見錯誤

❌The mode of the numbers was six because it is in the middle.
✅The mode of the numbers was six because it appears most often.
💡The mode is not the middle value; that is the median.

3. The state of being widely accepted as fashionable at a specific time, particular

3.名詞C1
釋義

時尚；流行

某段時期流行的風格

The state of being widely accepted as fashionable at a specific time, particularly in clothing or style.

例句

Evelyn noticed that wide-leg trousers were the mode among young people this season.

Evelyn 注意到寬褲是這一季年輕人之間的時尚。

were the mode = were fashionable

Zayd's vintage jackets were no longer the mode, but he wore them with pride.

Zayd 的復古夾克已不再流行，但他仍自豪地穿著。

同義詞
  • fashion

    More common in modern English; broader in scope.

  • style

    Emphasises personal or period-specific aesthetic choices.

  • trend

    Suggests a directional movement that is currently growing in popularity.

文法句型

the mode (as a fixed phrase)

用法筆記

In this sense, 'mode' is almost always used with the definite article ('the mode') as a singular uncountable noun. This meaning is somewhat formal or dated; 'fashion' or 'style' is more common in everyday modern English.

4. In music, a specific pattern of whole and half steps that produces a distinct sc

4.名詞C1
釋義

調式

西方音樂中以特定音程排列的音階類型

In music, a specific pattern of whole and half steps that produces a distinct scale type, such as the Dorian or Mixolydian mode.

例句

Esteban learned to play the Dorian mode on his guitar to create a bluesy sound.

Esteban 學會在吉他上彈奏多里安調式，以營造出藍調的音色。

Dorian mode — named musical mode

Sari composed a short piece using only the notes of the Phrygian mode.

Sari 只用弗里吉安調式的音符譜寫了一首短曲。

同義詞
  • musical scale

    A more general term; all modes are scales, but not all scales are modes.

  • church mode

    Historical term for modes used in medieval and Renaissance sacred music.

文法句型

[mode name] mode

in the [mode name] mode

用法筆記

Musical modes are distinct from the standard major and minor scales. Common modes include Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Ionian — each with a unique sequence of intervals.

常見錯誤

❌The Dorian mode has the same notes as the C major scale.
✅The Dorian mode has the same notes as the C major scale but starts on D.
💡This statement is true and clarifies the relationship, but many learners confuse modes with regular scales.