tertiary
/ˈtɜːʃəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɜːrʃieri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtər-shē-ˌer-ē -shə-rē/ (ame, mw)
tertiary — 形容詞
- tertiarypositive
- more tertiarycomparative
- most tertiarysuperlative
1. relating to the third position, rank, or stage in a sequence of things — often u
第三級
第三個層級或階段的
relating to the third position, rank, or stage in a sequence of things — often used when the first two positions or levels have already been mentioned or established.
The report divided the production process into primary, secondary, and tertiary stages.
這份報告將生產過程分為初級、中級和第三級階段。
tertiary stage — position in a three-level sequence
After the primary and secondary power units failed, the tertiary system kept the hospital running.
在主要和次要電源設備故障後，第三級系統維持了醫院的運作。
tertiary system — third backup in a safety hierarchy
Niran's role was tertiary; he stepped in only when the two main coordinators were unavailable.
Niran 在專案中的角色是第三級的，只有在兩位主要協調人無法處理時他才會介入。
The university sees research as its primary goal, teaching as secondary, and community service as tertiary.
這所大學將研究視為首要目標、教學為次要、社區服務則排在第三級。
Fire drills practise the main escape routes; the tertiary path is for extreme emergencies only.
消防演練會練習主要和次要逃生路線，而第三級路線只在極緊急情況下使用。
- third
everyday equivalent; 'tertiary' is more formal and used in systematic classifications
- third-level
hyphenated compound, less formal but more descriptive
文法句型
tertiary + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — used before a noun, not after a linking verb. Commonly pairs with primary and secondary to describe a three-part ranking or hierarchy.
常見錯誤
2. relating to education that takes place after secondary school, especially at col
高等教育
大專院校相關的教育階段
relating to education that takes place after secondary school, especially at colleges, universities, and other institutions that offer degrees and diplomas.
After finishing high school, Gabriel enrolled in a tertiary institution to study engineering.
高中畢業後，Gabriel 進入一所高等教育機構攻讀工程學位。
tertiary institution — college or university
The government plans to increase funding for tertiary education to make university more affordable.
政府計劃增加高等教育經費，讓大學學費更為負擔得起。
tertiary education — formal term for university-level study
Mei-Lin applied for a government scholarship before starting her tertiary studies at a nursing college in Taipei.
Mei-Lin 在進入臺北一所護理學院就讀高等教育之前，就先申請了政府獎學金。
Élise completed her tertiary qualifications in just three years at a technical college.
Élise 只花了三年就在一所技術學院取得了高等教育學歷。
Brazilian universities reported a 12% rise in tertiary applications this January, led by public engineering colleges.
巴西各大學今年一月通報高等教育申請人數增長了 12%，以公立工程學院增幅最大。
- higher education
more common globally, especially in American English; slightly less formal
- post-secondary
used in official contexts, especially in Canada; broader and includes vocational training
- primary education
elementary school level
- secondary education
high school level
文法句型
tertiary + noun (education, institution, student, study, qualification)
用法筆記
Frequently used in British English and other Commonwealth varieties. In American English, higher education or post-secondary education is more common.
常見錯誤
3. relating to the part of a country's economy that provides services rather than p
第三產業
服務業相關的經濟部門
relating to the part of a country's economy that provides services rather than producing goods — including businesses such as banking, tourism, education, healthcare, and retail.
The country's economy shifted from farming to a tertiary model based on tourism and banking.
該國經濟從農業轉向以觀光和金融業為基礎的第三產業模式。
tertiary model — service-based economy
Jobs in the tertiary sector include teaching, nursing, and retail work.
第三產業的工作包括教學、護理和零售業。
tertiary sector — the service sector of an economy
After a highway linked rural Thai villages to Bangkok, workers moved from farming into tertiary jobs like tourism and retail.
一條高速公路連接了泰國偏鄉村莊與曼谷，當地勞動人口從農業轉向旅遊業和零售業等第三產業工作。
Nikhil works in the tertiary sector as a financial advisor for small businesses.
Nikhil 在第三產業擔任小型企業的財務顧問。
The city's tertiary economy expanded quickly with new restaurants, hotels, and shops opening every month.
該市的第三產業經濟迅速擴張，每月都有新的餐廳、旅館和商店開業。
- service-sector
more descriptive and equally formal; used as a compound adjective
- service-based
broader term, less tied to economic theory
文法句型
tertiary + noun (sector, industry, economy)
用法筆記
Usually paired with primary (agriculture, mining) and secondary (manufacturing) to form the three-sector model of the economy.
常見錯誤
tertiary — 名詞
1. a person who is part of a religious order, such as the Franciscans, but lives at
第三會會員
在俗修會中生活的平信徒
a person who is part of a religious order, such as the Franciscans, but lives at home and follows a simpler version of the order's spiritual rules instead of living inside a monastery.
Rafael became a tertiary of the Franciscan order while continuing his work as a teacher.
Rafael 在繼續擔任教師的同時，成為了方濟會的第三會會員。
tertiary of [order] — membership structure
Unlike monks, tertiaries live in their own homes and follow a simpler rule of prayer and service.
與修士不同，第三會會員住在家裡，遵循較簡單的祈禱和服務規則。
The Dominican tertiaries meet every Saturday for community service and religious discussion.
道明會的第三會會員每週六聚會，進行社區服務和宗教討論。
St. Francis founded a third order for tertiaries who wished to serve God while living at home.
聖方濟各創立了第三會，讓希望在家侍奉上帝的第三會會員加入。
- lay brother
a male religious member who is not ordained; narrower — refers to a monastery resident, not an outside member
- lay member
broader term for any non-clergy member of a religious organisation
文法句型
tertiary of + religious order
用法筆記
Often capitalised (Tertiary) when referring to a specific order. The plural form is tertiaries. The most well-known groups are Franciscan tertiaries and Dominican tertiaries.
2. a geological period that lasted from about 66 million years ago to about 2.6 mil
第三紀
六千六百萬至兩百六十萬年前的地質時期
a geological period that lasted from about 66 million years ago to about 2.6 million years ago — a time when mammals became widespread and modern climate patterns began to develop.
Fossils from the Tertiary period show the early development of modern mammals.
第三紀的化石顯示了現代哺乳動物的早期發展。
the Tertiary period — geological time unit
Geologists study Tertiary rocks to understand how the climate changed millions of years ago.
地質學家研究第三紀的岩石，以了解數百萬年前的氣候變化。
The Tertiary geological period is split into five smaller epochs, including the Eocene, when early horses and whales first appeared.
第三紀地質時期可分為五個較小的紀，包括始新世——現代馬和鯨魚首次出現的時代。
Antonia found a shell fossil in the Tertiary rock layer near the coast.
Antonia 在海岸附近的第三紀岩層中發現了一個貝殼化石。
文法句型
the Tertiary
the Tertiary period
用法筆記
Always capitalised. In modern geological terminology, the Tertiary has been replaced by the Paleogene and Neogene periods, but it is still widely used in older texts and informal discussions.