singularity
singularity — 名詞
- singularitysingular
- singularitiesplural
1. the state of being unlike anything else; standing out as notably different from
獨特性
與眾不同、令人矚目的特質
the state of being unlike anything else; standing out as notably different from what is ordinary or expected — a voice no one can copy, or a story that breaks every convention
Amihan's quiet way of solving problems gave her work a singularity that senior staff admired.
Amihan 用她安靜的方式解決問題，使她的作品具有一種讓資深員工讚賞的獨特性。
collocation: a singularity that [clause]
The singularity of the old church's carved wooden doors drew visitors from across the region.
老教堂雕刻木門的獨特性吸引了來自各地的遊客。
What struck Ravindra most was the singularity of the singer's voice — raw, unhurried, and impossible to copy.
最讓 Ravindra 印象深刻的是那位歌手聲音的獨特性——原始、從容、無法模仿。
No two hand-made bowls were alike; each possessed its own singularity of shape and colour.
沒有兩個手工碗是相同的；每個碗在形狀和顏色上都有自己的獨特性。
Critics praised the film for the singularity of its storytelling, which avoided every Hollywood formula.
評論家讚揚這部電影敘事方式的獨特性，它避開了所有好萊塢公式。
- uniqueness
more everyday and less literary than 'singularity'
- distinctiveness
broader in scope; applies to groups as well as individuals
- originality
focuses on creative newness rather than mere difference
- ordinariness
the quality of being common and unremarkable
文法句型
the singularity of [something]
2. a predicted future moment when artificial intelligence grows far smarter than hu
科技奇點
AI遠超人類智慧的預測轉折點
a predicted future moment when artificial intelligence grows far smarter than humans, setting off changes that are impossible to foresee or control
Hao believes the singularity will arrive within thirty years, reshaping medicine, transport, and war.
Hao 相信科技奇點將在三十年內到來，重塑醫學、交通和戰爭。
often capitalised: 'the Singularity'
At the conference, Madison argued that preparing laws for the singularity is more urgent than most governments realise.
在會議上，Madison 主張為科技奇點準備法律比大多數政府意識到的更緊迫。
Some researchers warn that after the singularity, humans may no longer be the dominant intelligence on Earth.
一些研究人員警告，在科技奇點之後，人類可能不再是地球上主導的智慧體。
Otis read three books about the singularity and still could not decide whether to feel hopeful or afraid.
Otis 讀了三本關於科技奇點的書，仍然無法決定該感到希望還是恐懼。
Bilal's employer treats the singularity as both a grave risk to manage and a rare opportunity.
Bilal 的僱主將科技奇點既視為需要管理的嚴重風險，也視為難得的機遇。
文法句型
the [technological] singularity
用法筆記
Often capitalised as 'the Singularity' when referring to the specific predicted event. Common in discussions of artificial intelligence and futurism.
常見錯誤
3. a location in space-time — such as deep inside a black hole — at which a physica
奇點
函數或物理量趨於無限值的數學點
a location in space-time — such as deep inside a black hole — at which a physical quantity or mathematical function becomes infinite and standard equations fail
Sivan's physics professor drew a diagram showing how a singularity forms when a massive star collapses.
Sivan 的物理教授畫了一張圖，展示大質量恆星坍縮時奇點如何形成。
domain: technical usage in astrophysics and mathematics
At a black hole's singularity, the known laws of physics stop producing sensible answers.
在黑洞的奇點處，已知的物理定律無法給出合理的答案。
The equation broke down near the singularity, producing values that grew without any upper limit.
方程式在奇點附近失效，產生的數值無限增長，沒有上限。
Iker explained that a gravitational singularity is not a 'thing' but a point where density becomes infinite.
Iker 解釋說，重力奇點不是一個「東西」，而是一個密度變得無限大的點。
Mathematicians classify different types of singularity depending on how the function behaves at the critical point.
數學家根據函數在關鍵點的行為將奇點分為不同類型。
文法句型
a [gravitational] singularity
用法筆記
Used only in technical contexts — mathematics, astrophysics, and theoretical physics. Distinguish from sense 2 (AI BREAKTHROUGH), which describes a futuristic event rather than a point in space-time.