modular

/ˈmɒdjələ(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːdʒələr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmä-jə-lər/ (ame, mw)

modular — 形容詞

  • modularpositive
  • more modularcomparative
  • most modularsuperlative

1. built from separate, standardized components that you connect in different ways

1.形容詞B2
釋義

模組化

由獨立標準化單元組合而成

built from separate, standardized components that you connect in different ways to form a complete structure or system, making it easy to change or expand.

例句

Felix bought a modular sofa system so he could rearrange the seats whenever guests came over.

Felix 買了一套模組化沙發系統，這樣他可以在客人來訪時重新排列座位。

modular sofa — furniture made of separate, rearrangeable pieces

The architect chose modular wall panels so the office could be expanded later.

建築師選擇了模組化牆板，以便日後可以擴建辦公室。

modular wall panels — building components for flexible layouts

同義詞
  • component-based

    more technical; focuses on the design method rather than the user's ability to rearrange

  • sectional

    usually limited to furniture (especially sofas built in matching sections)

  • standardized

    highlights uniform sizing but does not imply the parts can be separated or moved

反義詞
  • one-piece

    describes furniture or structures made as a single, inseparable unit

  • built-in

    describes something fixed permanently in place, not designed for rearrangement

文法句型

modular + noun (furniture, system, building)

be + modular

用法筆記

Unlike adjustable (meaning a single object changes shape), modular means the whole is assembled from separable parts that can be reconfigured or replaced individually.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a modular fan that folds flat.
✅I bought a foldable fan that folds flat.
💡Modular describes objects made of separable standardized parts; foldable describes objects that can be folded into a smaller shape.

2. designed as a set of independent topics or units that students take separately t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

模組課程

由學生選修獨立單元組成的學制

designed as a set of independent topics or units that students take separately to complete a qualification, typically in higher education.

例句

The university's modular degree programme lets students build their own study plan.

這所大學的模組課程學位計劃讓學生自行規劃學習進度。

modular degree programme — qualification built from selectable units

Kofi chose a modular course so he could study part-time and work during the day.

Kofi 選擇了模組課程，這樣他可以在白天工作的同時兼顧學業。

modular course — flexible structure for part-time study

同義詞
  • unit-based

    clearer but less common; emphasizes the division into self-contained segments

  • credit-based

    focuses on the points system rather than the structural division of content

反義詞
  • linear

    describes a course where all students take the same topics in a fixed order

  • integrated

    describes a curriculum where topics are taught together rather than as separate units

文法句型

modular + noun (course, degree, programme, curriculum)

用法筆記

Most common in British higher education, where a modular course is divided into taught units, each assessed separately. Students must pass a minimum number of units to receive the qualification.

常見錯誤

❌The university offers a module course in engineering.
✅The university offers a modular course in engineering.
💡Module is a noun; the adjective form is modular.
❌She took a modular class on Friday evenings.
✅She took a module from the modular course on Friday evenings.
💡Modular describes the overall structure of the course, not an individual session within it.