separateness
/ˈseprətnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈseprətnəs/ (ame, ipa)
separateness — 名詞
1. the condition in which objects, people, or places are not touching, attached, or
分離；隔離
物體或人之間不接觸、不連結的狀態
the condition in which objects, people, or places are not touching, attached, or connected to each other; a situation where distance or a physical barrier keeps things apart from one another
A thick stone wall maintained the separateness of the two neighbouring gardens.
一道厚石牆維持了兩座相鄰花園之間的分離狀態。
collocation: separateness of [two things]
Tunde valued the separateness of his workshop from the main house.
Tunde 很重視他的工作間與主屋之間的分隔。
possessive + separateness
The separateness of each apartment was clear from its own front door and staircase.
每間公寓各自有獨立的門口和樓梯，清楚顯示了彼此的分隔。
Sora preferred the separateness of the village houses, each standing alone in its own piece of land.
Sora 喜歡村舍之間各自獨立的格局，每棟房子都各自聳立在自家土地上。
- detachment
emphasises being physically or emotionally pulled away from something
- isolation
stronger connotation of being alone or cut off; more negative than separateness
- disconnection
focuses on the absence of a link that used to exist or could exist
- connection
the state of being joined or linked
- union
the state of being joined together as a whole
文法句型
the separateness of [something/someone]
possessive + separateness
用法筆記
Nearly always used with a possessive determiner or an 'of'-phrase that specifies what is separate from what. Without such a complement the meaning can feel vague.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of having a character, identity, or way of thinking that is clearly
獨特性
人物或群體與眾不同的特質
the quality of having a character, identity, or way of thinking that is clearly different from others; individuality that sets a person, group, or thing apart
Despite living in the same city, each community proudly maintained its own cultural separateness.
儘管住在同一座城市，每個社群仍自豪地維持著自身的文化獨特性。
collocation: cultural separateness
Padma's art expresses a strong sense of separateness from the mainstream fashion world.
Padma 的藝術展現了她與主流時尚界強烈的區隔感。
collocation: sense of separateness
The filmmaker celebrates the separateness of each character through their unique speech and clothing.
這位導演透過每個角色獨特的說話方式與衣著，來彰顯各自的獨特性。
Anthony values the separateness of his musical style from the pop mainstream.
Anthony 很重視自己的音樂風格與主流流行音樂之間的不同。
- individuality
focuses on unique personal qualities; a more common and positive word than separateness
- distinctiveness
emphasises noticeable differences that make someone or something stand out
- particularity
more formal; stresses specific or unique features of a thing
- sameness
the quality of being identical or very similar
- uniformity
the state of being the same throughout, without variation
文法句型
sense of separateness
own separateness
cultural / personal separateness
用法筆記
Commonly collocates with 'own' or 'sense of' to highlight personal or group distinctiveness. In this sense separateness is usually neutral or positive — unlike the negative tone of 'isolation'.
常見錯誤
3. the political condition of being self-governing and independent, not controlled
政治自主
某地區不受他國管轄的政治獨立狀態
the political condition of being self-governing and independent, not controlled or ruled by another country or authority
The region's long struggle for political separateness ended with a peace agreement in 1998.
該地區長期爭取政治自主的努力，終於在 1998 年以和平協議告終。
collocation: political separateness
Beatrix argued that the island's separateness should be recognised in the new constitution.
Beatrix 主張該島的政治自主地位應在新憲法中獲得承認。
domain-specific: constitution / governance context
Some local leaders called for greater fiscal separateness from the central government.
部分地方領袖呼籲在財政上與中央政府享有更大的自主權。
The treaty formally recognised the separateness of the two territories.
該條約正式承認了兩個領土之間的政治分離狀態。
- independence
more common and broader; emphasises freedom from outside control in any domain
- autonomy
emphasises the right to self-govern rather than full independence; used for regions within a larger state
- sovereignty
formal and legal; stresses supreme authority over a territory
- dependence
the state of being controlled or supported by another power
- subjugation
the act of being brought under control by force
文法句型
political separateness
separateness from [country/government]
fight / struggle for separateness
用法筆記
Most common in political science, history, and legal writing about sovereignty, devolution, or secession. Less common in everyday conversation, where 'independence' or 'autonomy' are preferred.