topology
topology — 名詞
- topologysingular
- topologiesplural
1. How the components of a system, computer network, or physical object are organiz
拓撲；配置
系統各部分的連接與安排方式
How the components of a system, computer network, or physical object are organized and linked together.
The IT team redesigned the office network topology so that every workstation connects directly to the main server.
IT 團隊重新設計了辦公室的網路拓撲結構，讓每台工作站都直接連上主伺服器。
topology + of + noun (network topology)
Mei-Lin studied the topology of the city's subway system before starting her new job as a transport planner.
Mei-Lin 在擔任交通規劃師之前，先研究了城市地鐵系統的結構配置。
The topology of a printed circuit board determines how the electronic components communicate with each other.
印刷電路板的拓撲結構決定了電子元件之間如何相互傳遞訊號。
The topology of a large organisation shows which departments work most closely together.
大型組織的結構配置顯示了哪些部門合作最緊密。
Dr. Okonkwo drew a map showing the topology of the river system, marking every stream and tributary.
Okonkwo 博士繪製了該河流系統的配置圖，標出了每一條溪流和支流。
- configuration
more general, less technical — can replace 'topology' in most non-mathematical contexts
- arrangement
everyday word for how things are placed; lacks the formal/systematic sense of 'topology'
- structure
broader — includes hierarchy and organisation, not just connections
文法句型
topology + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a noun describing the system or object (e.g., 'network topology', 'bus topology'). This is the most common non-technical use of the word, especially in computing and engineering.
常見錯誤
2. A mathematical discipline that studies how shapes and surfaces keep certain feat
拓撲學
研究形狀在連續變形下不變性質的數學分支
A mathematical discipline that studies how shapes and surfaces keep certain features when pulled, twisted, or curved — provided the object is not cut or split.
Professor Chen said a square and circle are the same in topology — you can stretch one into the other.
陳教授說，在拓撲學中正方形和圓形是一樣的——你可以把一個拉伸成另一個。
in topology + statement about properties
Elena chose to write her master's thesis on knot theory, which is a lively area of research within topology.
Elena 選擇以扭結理論撰寫碩士論文，這是拓撲學中一個相當活躍的研究領域。
Advanced topology students learned that a doughnut and a coffee cup have the same shape because each has one hole.
高等拓撲學的學生學到，甜甜圈和咖啡杯形狀相同，因為兩者都有一個洞。
Topology is sometimes called rubber-sheet geometry because it studies what stays the same when a surface is stretched.
拓撲學有時被稱為「橡膠板幾何學」，因為它研究的是表面被拉伸時哪些性質保持不變。
The professor's topology research helped engineers fold a large satellite dish so it fits inside a rocket.
教授的拓撲學研究幫助工程師折疊大型衛星天線，使其能裝入火箭內部。
- rubber-sheet geometry
informal, memorable name used to introduce the idea to beginners; not a formal synonym
文法句型
topology + is + noun phrase describing field
用法筆記
In academic writing, 'topology' takes a singular verb ('Topology is...'). The adjective 'topological' is used to describe things that relate to this branch of mathematics (e.g., 'topological space', 'topological property'). The adverb 'topologically' is also common.
常見錯誤
3. The study of the physical features and historical development of a specific area
地誌學
特定區域的地形特徵與歷史變遷研究
The study of the physical features and historical development of a specific area, including its surface shapes and how human activity has changed them over time.
The team published a topology of the ancient port city, showing how the coastline had shifted over two thousand years.
團隊發表了一份關於這座古城港口的地誌，顯示海岸線在兩千年間如何變化。
topology + of + a place (formal, academic)
Ana studied the topology of the valley to understand why earlier settlers chose that location for their village.
Ana 研究了這座山谷的地誌，試圖了解早期定居者為何選擇在那裡建立村莊。
A thorough topology of the battlefield helped historians reconstruct the movement of troops during the campaign.
戰役區域的完整地誌研究幫助歷史學家還原了軍事行動期間部隊的移動路線。
The museum's exhibition included a topology of the region created from old maps and aerial photographs.
博物館的展覽中包括一份根據舊地圖和空拍照片繪製的該地區地誌。
Unlike a simple map, a topology of a place also explains how people shaped the land through farming and building.
與簡單的地圖不同，某地的地誌還會說明人類如何透過農業和建築改變了土地。
- topography
more common word for physical surface features; 'topology' adds historical and cultural context
文法句型
topology + of + a place
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'topography', but 'topology' here places more emphasis on the historical relationship between physical features and human activity. The word is not common in everyday conversation — 'topography' is much more frequent for physical surface features alone.
4. The study of the human body by regions — such as the chest, head, or abdomen — f
局部解剖學
依身體區域研究各結構間相對位置的醫學分支
The study of the human body by regions — such as the chest, head, or abdomen — focusing on how muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and organs are arranged in relation to one another within each area.
Dr. Park credited his thorough understanding of chest topology for the success of the complicated heart surgery.
Park 醫師將那場複雜心臟手術的成功歸功於他對胸部局部解剖學的透徹了解。
topology + of + a body region (medical context)
First-year medical students studied the topology of the head and neck region in detail.
醫學院一年級的學生詳細學習了頭頸部的局部解剖學。
Knowing the topology of the lower back helps a doctor find the source of a patient's pain.
了解下背部的局部解剖學有助於醫生找出病人疼痛的來源。
The human topology textbook showed arm cross-sections with every muscle and nerve in different colours.
人體局部解剖學教科書以不同顏色標示出上臂的每一條肌肉和神經。
A surgeon's training in topology allows her to operate on one area without damaging nearby structures.
外科醫師在局部解剖學方面的訓練，讓她能在一個區域動手術而不損傷附近的構造。
- regional anatomy
the standard medical term for the same concept; 'topology' is less common
- topographic anatomy
equivalent formal term used in medical textbooks
文法句型
topology + of + body part
topology + in + medicine context
用法筆記
In medical contexts, 'topology' is used synonymously with 'regional anatomy' or 'topographic anatomy'. It is rarely used outside medical or anatomical education.