syllogistic
syllogistic — 形容詞
- syllogisticpositive
- more syllogisticcomparative
- most syllogisticsuperlative
1. describing a form of logical argument in which a conclusion necessarily follows
三段論的
與三段論邏輯推理相關的
describing a form of logical argument in which a conclusion necessarily follows from two connected statements (premises) — for example, concluding that Socrates is mortal because all humans are mortal and Socrates is human.
Professor Dahlia asked the students to analyse the syllogistic structure of Aristotle's argument about mortality.
Dahlia 教授要求學生分析亞里斯多德關於死亡論證的三段論結構。
collocation: syllogistic structure
The syllogistic reasoning in Hyun's philosophy textbook was harder to follow than the historical chapters.
Hyun 的哲學教科書裡關於三段論推理的章節，比歷史章節更難理解。
Minh used syllogistic reasoning: all mammals need oxygen and whales are mammals, so whales need oxygen.
Minh 運用三段論推理：所有哺乳類都需要氧氣，而鯨魚是哺乳類，所以鯨魚需要氧氣。
pattern: X used syllogistic reasoning + two premises + conclusion
Luca had to check whether each conclusion in the test followed a syllogistic form.
Luca 必須檢查測驗中的每個結論是否符合三段論形式。
pattern: syllogistic form following from given statements
Using syllogistic logic, Benjamin reasoned: all metals conduct electricity and copper is a metal, so copper must conduct electricity.
Benjamin 運用了三段論邏輯：所有金屬都能導電，而銅是金屬，所以銅一定能導電。
pattern: explicit two-premise syllogism in a single sentence
- syllogistic reasoning
- syllogistic logic
- syllogistic argument
- syllogistic structure
- syllogistic form
- deductive
broader and more commonly used; syllogistic refers specifically to the two-premise form of deduction
- logical
much wider in scope; used for any reasoning that follows rules, not just syllogisms
- inferential
more general; covers any move from evidence to conclusion, not necessarily via a classic syllogism
文法句型
syllogistic + noun (reasoning, logic, argument, structure, form)
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun such as reasoning, logic, argument, structure, or form. Rare in everyday conversation; belongs to academic writing about logic or philosophy.
常見錯誤
syllogistic — 名詞
1. the area of logic that analyses arguments built from a general rule (major premi
三段論法
研究三段論結構與規則的邏輯分支
the area of logic that analyses arguments built from a general rule (major premise), a specific case (minor premise), and the conclusion that follows from them.
Lara's thesis is on syllogistic, which she first studied at National Taiwan University.
Lara 的論文主題是三段論法，她最初是在臺灣大學學習這個領域的。
collocation: thesis on syllogistic
The professor's research examines how Arabic scholars preserved and expanded Aristotle's syllogistic work.
該教授的研究探討阿拉伯學者如何保存並發展亞里斯多德的三段論成果。
Noa found that studying syllogistic helped the students recognise flawed arguments in political debates.
Noa 發現學習三段論法幫助學生辨識政治辯論中的謬誤論證。
Syllogistic is a core subject in university philosophy programmes that emphasise formal logic.
三段論法是重視形式邏輯的大學哲學課程中的核心科目。
pattern: syllogistic as a core subject
- the syllogistic
- study of syllogistic
- research in syllogistic
- syllogistic as a subject
- formal logic
broader field that includes syllogistic as one branch
- deductive logic
overlapping area; syllogistic is the classical form of deductive logic
文法句型
the syllogistic
research in / on syllogistic
study of syllogistic
用法筆記
Treated as an uncountable noun. Often preceded by the definite article (the syllogistic) in academic prose, though bare use (Syllogistic is…) is also common.
常見錯誤
2. the process of reaching a conclusion by linking two propositions according to th
三段論推理
運用三段論進行推理的方法
the process of reaching a conclusion by linking two propositions according to the rules of logical necessity, such that if both premises are true the conclusion cannot be false.
The judge used syllogistic: parking near fire hydrants is banned and Mr. Chen's car was eight metres from one.
法官運用了三段論推理：消防栓附近禁止停車，而陳先生的車距離消防栓只有八公尺。
pattern: applied syllogistic to [case/problem]
Roya prefers everyday examples when teaching syllogistic, because abstract symbols confuse her first-year students.
Roya 在教授三段論推理時偏好使用日常生活的例子，因為抽象符號會讓一年級學生感到困惑。
Hui used syllogistic to work out the arrival — six o'clock plus ninety minutes is seven thirty.
Hui 運用三段論推理計算抵達時間——六點加上九十分鐘就是七點半。
pattern: used syllogistic to work out [result]
Kofi used syllogistic: a dead battery needs a jump; Ms. Padma's battery was dead; so he brought jumper cables.
Kofi 運用了三段論推理：沒電的電池需要接電啟動；Padma 女士的電池沒電了，所以他拿來了接電線。
pattern: applied syllogistic to a real repair situation
- apply syllogistic
- use syllogistic
- employ syllogistic
- valid syllogistic
- sound syllogistic
- deductive reasoning
broader term; syllogistic is a specific type of deductive reasoning using two premises
- logical deduction
covers any inference drawn from given facts, not necessarily in the classic major-premise–minor-premise structure
- inductive reasoning
moves from specific observations to general principles rather than from general to specific
文法句型
apply / use / employ syllogistic
syllogistic requires…
用法筆記
Also uncountable. Frequently appears in phrases like apply / use / employ syllogistic, or good / sound / valid syllogistic requires… Unlike sense 1 (the academic field), this sense refers to the reasoning activity itself.
同根字
- syllogism名詞C2
- syllogistically副詞C2