stats
/stæts/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈæts] /stæts/ (ame, ipa)
stats — 名詞
1. pieces of numerical information that show facts about a subject, such as how man
統計資料
用數字呈現的事實或資訊
pieces of numerical information that show facts about a subject, such as how many people do something or how often something happens
According to the latest stats, more than sixty percent of voters support the new law.
根據最新統計資料，超過六成的選民支持這項新法律。
stats + according to
Trang looked at the football stats to see which player had scored the most goals.
Trang 查看了足球統計資料，想看看哪位球員進球最多。
stats in sports context
The government released new stats showing a drop in unemployment last quarter.
政府公布了新的統計資料，顯示上季失業率有所下降。
Maeve's coach showed her the stats from her last three games to help her improve.
Maeve 的教練向她展示過去三場比賽的統計資料，幫助她進步。
These stats suggest that people eat less sugar now than they did ten years ago.
這些統計資料顯示，現在人們吃的糖比十年前少。
Valentina checked the weather stats before planning her outdoor party.
Valentina 在安排戶外派對前查了天氣統計資料。
文法句型
stats + show/indicate/suggest + that-clause
the stats + for/of + [topic]
用法筆記
Frequently used in sports, business, and news reporting contexts. The singular form 'stat' exists for referring to one piece of data.
常見錯誤
2. a single piece of numerical data, one fact expressed as a number that describes
統計數字
單一項目的數據
a single piece of numerical data, one fact expressed as a number that describes something
One surprising stat from the survey showed that most teenagers read fewer than five books a year.
這份調查中有一項令人驚訝的統計數字顯示，大多數青少年每年讀書不到五本。
one + surprising + stat + from [source]
Here is an interesting stat — the company's profits doubled in just twelve months.
這裡有個有趣的統計數字——這家公司的利潤在短短十二個月內翻了一倍。
interesting stat + [concrete number]
The report included a key stat about traffic accidents near the new school.
這份報告包含一項關於新學校附近交通事故的關鍵統計數字。
Emily was impressed by a single stat — the team had won ninety percent of its home games.
Emily 被一個統計數字震撼到——該球隊在主場比賽中贏了九成。
Maja was worried by one stat from her health check — her blood sugar had risen sharply.
Maja 被健康檢查中的一項統計數字嚇了一跳——她的血糖值急遽上升。
- figure
more general; can refer to any written number, not just statistical
- data point
more formal and technical
文法句型
a + stat
one + stat
interesting/surprising + stat
key + stat
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (FACTS & FIGURES), this sense is countable and always refers to one specific numerical fact. Often preceded by an adjective (key, surprising, impressive).
常見錯誤
3. the science of collecting, organising, and studying numerical data to understand
統計學
收集與分析數據的科學
the science of collecting, organising, and studying numerical data to understand patterns and reach conclusions
Roya is taking a course on stats as part of her business degree.
Roya 正在修一門統計學課程，作為商學學位的一部分。
take + a course on + stats
In stats class, Jiwoo learned how to calculate the average of a set of numbers.
Jiwoo 在統計學課上學到了如何計算一組數字的平均值。
stats class / stats as academic subject
A basic understanding of stats helps you read scientific studies more carefully.
對統計學有基本了解，能幫助你更謹慎地閱讀科學研究。
The professor explained that stats can be used to predict election results from polling data.
教授解釋說，統計學可以利用民調數據來預測選舉結果。
Tamar decided to study stats because she wanted to work with data in healthcare.
Tamar 決定研讀統計學，因為她想在醫療領域從事數據分析工作。
- statistics
the formal name for the same subject; used in academic and professional contexts
文法句型
stats + is + [adjective]
study/learn/take + stats
用法筆記
Treated as uncountable with a singular verb ('Stats is my favourite subject'). The formal equivalent is 'statistics'.