modularisation
modularisation — 名詞
1. the practice of designing or building a product, machine, or system as a set of
模組化
將產品或系統設計成獨立模組
the practice of designing or building a product, machine, or system as a set of separate parts (modules) that can be used, replaced, or combined independently, so that the whole structure becomes more flexible and easier to manage or update.
The new factory floor adopted modularisation so that each production unit could be upgraded without stopping the entire line.
新工廠採用模組化設計，這樣每個生產單元都可以在不影響整條產線的情況下進行升級。
collocation: adopt modularisation
Modularisation of the software code let the team fix bugs in one section without affecting the rest of the program.
軟體程式的模組化讓團隊可以修復某一部分的錯誤，而不影響程式的其餘部分。
pattern: modularisation of [noun] + verb [result]
Padma argued that greater modularisation would allow the furniture company to ship flat-packed parts rather than assembled pieces.
Padma 認為，提高模組化程度可以讓家具公司運送扁平包裝的零件，而不是組裝好的成品。
The aerospace industry relies on modularisation to build aircraft sections in different countries and assemble them at the final site.
航空業依賴模組化方式，在不同國家製造飛機的各個部位，最後在最終組裝地拼裝起來。
Without modularisation, replacing a single broken component in the old system meant taking the whole machine apart.
若沒有模組化，舊系統中只要更換一個故障零件，就必須拆卸整台機器。
- standardisation
broader focus on uniformity across parts rather than separation into independent units
- componentisation
more specific to breaking a product into discrete components, not necessarily swappable
- monolithic design
a single, indivisible structure rather than separable modules
用法筆記
Common in technical writing about software engineering, manufacturing, and product design. Frequently collocates with verbs of adoption or application: undergo, adopt, introduce, rely on.
常見錯誤
2. the organisation of a programme of study into separate, self-contained units (mo
學分模組化
將課程設計成可選修的模組
the organisation of a programme of study into separate, self-contained units (modules) that students can select and combine in different ways to build a personalised degree or qualification.
The university introduced modularisation so that students could take subjects from different departments.
這所大學引進學分模組化制度，讓學生可以跨系選修課程。
collocation: introduce modularisation (education)
Modularisation of the history degree allowed Anya to combine ancient history with a term of medieval literature.
歷史學位的模組化設計讓 Anya 能夠把上古史和一個學期的中世紀文學結合在一起。
pattern: modularisation of [degree/course] + allowed [person] to [benefit]
Critics of modularisation argue that students gain less depth when each module lasts only ten weeks.
批評模組化的人認為，當每個模組只有十週時，學生學到的內容會比較淺。
Tomás valued the modularisation of his programme because he could swap a disliked module for another topic.
Tomás 很重視學程的模組化安排，因為他可以換掉不喜歡的模組，改選其他主題。
The shift toward modularisation in British universities made it easier for working adults to study part-time around their jobs.
英國大學逐漸轉向學分模組化，讓在職人士更容易利用業餘時間進行部分時間的學習。
- credit-based system
focuses on the accumulation of credits rather than the structural units themselves
- course-unit system
the US equivalent term, less common in British usage
- linear curriculum
a fixed sequence of courses that all students must follow in order
用法筆記
Primarily used in British and Commonwealth higher-education contexts where degree programmes are split into credit-bearing modules. In US English, the equivalent concept is often called a course-unit system rather than modularisation.