quotient

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quotient — 名詞

  • quotientsingular
  • quotientsplural

1. The measure or share of a particular quality, emotion, or feature present in a p

1.名詞B2
釋義

程度；指數

某種特質或屬性的量

The measure or share of a particular quality, emotion, or feature present in a person, situation, or thing — for example, how much enthusiasm, risk, or patience something involves.

例句

Folake brought a high quotient of enthusiasm to the team's first project meeting.

Folake 為團隊的首次專案會議帶來了極高的熱忱程度。

collocation: high quotient of + [abstract noun]

The host greeted each guest with a generous quotient of charm and a warm smile.

主人以極高的親和力程度和溫暖的笑容迎接每一位客人。

adjective + quotient + of + abstract noun: generous quotient of charm

常見搭配
  • high quotient of
  • low quotient of
  • generous quotient of
  • certain quotient of
  • sufficient quotient of
同義詞
  • degree

    More formal and implies a position on a scale; 'a high degree of skill' is more serious than 'a high skill quotient.'

  • level

    Emphasizes a stage or benchmark; 'stress level' sounds clinical, whereas 'stress quotient' is more casual.

  • share

    Focuses on a portion belonging to someone within a group; 'your share of the work' is about division, not measurement of a quality.

  • proportion

    Suggests a comparative ratio or part-to-whole relationship; 'a large proportion of the budget' differs from 'a high budget quotient.'

文法句型

adjective + quotient + of + noun

a + adjective + quotient + of + noun

用法筆記

Common in semi-formal and journalistic writing where an abstract trait is treated as if it could be measured on a scale. Often appears in compounds such as 'happiness quotient' or 'creativity quotient.'

常見錯誤

The quotient of sugar in this drink is high.
The amount of sugar in this drink is high.
Quotient is used for abstract qualities, not physical quantities like sugar.
The quotient of students who passed was high.
The proportion of students who passed was high.
Quotient does not mean a count or percentage of people.

2. The number that results from dividing one quantity by another — for example, if

2.名詞B1
釋義

商數

除法運算所得的結果

The number that results from dividing one quantity by another — for example, if you divide 10 by 2, the quotient is 5.

例句

Baraka divided forty-eight by six and wrote the quotient at the top of the worksheet.

Baraka 將四十八除以六，並在學習單上方寫下商數。

division pattern: 'divide X by Y, find the quotient'

Minh wrote fifteen divided by three on the board and told the class the quotient was five.

Minh 在黑板上寫下十五除以三，並告訴全班商數是五。

常見搭配
  • the quotient of
  • find the quotient
  • calculate the quotient
  • multiply the quotient
  • the quotient is
同義詞
  • result

    More general; 'the result of the calculation' does not specify which operation was used.

  • answer

    Informal; 'the answer to the division problem' is less precise than 'the quotient.'

文法句型

the quotient + of + [number] + and + [number]

the quotient + is + [number]

用法筆記

The standard term in arithmetic and algebra. Learners typically encounter it alongside 'divisor,' 'dividend,' and 'remainder.' Frequently tested in school mathematics.

常見錯誤

In 12 ÷ 4 = 3, the quotient is 4.
In 12 ÷ 4 = 3, the quotient is 3.
The quotient is the result of division, not the number you divide by (the divisor).
I found the quotient of 25 percent of 200.
I found 25 percent of 200.
Quotient is used for division results, not percentage calculations.

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常用片語

  • a high quotient of
  • a low quotient of
  • a certain quotient of
  • a generous quotient of

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