science

/ˈsaɪəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsaɪəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsī-ən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

science — 名詞

  • sciencesingular
  • sciencesplural

1. The organized study of the natural and physical world, based on observation, exp

1.名詞A2
釋義

科學；科研

研究自然世界的系統知識

The organized study of the natural and physical world, based on observation, experimentation, and the development of theories that explain how things happen.

例句

Anjali decided to study science because she wanted to understand how the human body works.

Anjali 決定讀科學，因為她想了解人體如何運作。

collocation: study science

The science of genetics has helped doctors find new ways to treat disease.

遺傳科學幫助醫生找到治療疾病的新方法。

science of [branch/field]

同義詞
  • knowledge

    broader — includes non-scientific knowledge such as history or philosophy

  • natural science

    more specific — refers only to fields that study the physical world

反義詞
  • art

    art relies on creativity and expression rather than systematic experimentation

  • pseudoscience

    claims presented as scientific but lacking proper methodology

文法句型

usually uncountable

用法筆記

This sense is uncountable — you cannot say 'a science' to mean the whole system of knowledge. For a specific branch, see sense 3.

常見錯誤

❌Science says the earth is round.
✅Scientific evidence shows that the earth is round.
💡Use 'science' for the field or system of knowledge, not as a speaking subject.

2. The information, facts, or conclusions that scientists produce by studying a par

2.名詞B1
釋義

科學證據

科學家針對特定問題所提出的資訊與結論

The information, facts, or conclusions that scientists produce by studying a particular question or problem.

例句

The science on climate change is clear: human activity is warming the planet.

關於氣候變遷的科學證據很明確：人類活動正在讓地球升溫。

the science on [topic]

Critics questioned the science behind the new drug's safety report.

批評者質疑這款新藥安全報告背後的科學根據。

the science behind [something]

同義詞
  • research

    focuses on the process of investigation; less about the conclusions drawn

  • findings

    more specific — refers to the results of a particular study or experiment

  • data

    narrower — refers to individual measurements rather than overall conclusions

反義詞
  • opinion

    based on personal belief rather than systematic evidence

文法句型

usually uncountable

the science on [topic]

the science behind [something]

用法筆記

Often used in phrases like 'the science on…' or 'the science behind…' to refer to research findings on a specific topic. Frequently appears in debates about public policy, health, and the environment.

常見錯誤

❌The science are clear about this issue.
✅The science is clear about this issue.
💡'science' in this sense is uncountable and takes a singular verb.

3. A particular area of study that follows scientific methods, such as biology, che

3.名詞A2
釋義

科學領域

使用科學方法的特定研究領域

A particular area of study that follows scientific methods, such as biology, chemistry, physics, or computer science.

例句

Computer science helped the hospital create a system to detect early signs of heart disease.

電腦科學協助醫院建立了一套系統，用來偵測心臟病的早期徵兆。

[adjective] science — applied to a real-world problem

Yasmin chose to study environmental science because she wanted to protect the planet.

Yasmin 選擇攻讀環境科學，因為她想保護地球。

同義詞
  • discipline

    more general — includes non-scientific fields of study

  • field

    more general — any area of study or work

  • subject

    more general — any topic taught in school

文法句型

[adjective] science — names a specific field

用法筆記

Used with an adjective to name a specific discipline (computer science, political science, materials science). When used without an adjective it often refers to natural sciences like biology, chemistry, or physics.

常見錯誤

❌I studied politic science at university.
✅I studied political science at university.
💡The adjective form 'political' is needed, not 'politic'.

4. The study of science as a subject taught in school or university, covering topic

4.名詞A1
釋義

科學課

學校或大學教授的科學科目

The study of science as a subject taught in school or university, covering topics from biology, chemistry, and physics.

例句

Minh has a science test tomorrow and needs to study the solar system.

Minh 明天有科學課考試，他需要複習太陽系的內容。

Jack's favourite subject in school has always been science.

Jack 在學校最喜歡的科目一直都是科學。

同義詞
  • subject

    more general — any topic taught at school

文法句型

usually uncountable

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 refers to the field of science as a whole system of knowledge, while this sense refers to science as a class or subject in an educational setting. Common in phrases like 'science class', 'science teacher', 'science homework'.