vulgarisation
vulgarisation — 名詞
- vulgarisationsingular
- vulgarisationsplural
1. the act of causing a work of art, a tradition, or a standard of taste to become
粗俗化
使事物變得粗鄙不雅的過程
the act of causing a work of art, a tradition, or a standard of taste to become coarser and less refined — for example, when a serious novel is turned into a cheaply made film that loses all its depth
Many critics saw the film adaptation as a vulgarisation of the classic novel.
許多影評人認為這部改編電影是對經典小說的粗俗化。
vulgarisation + of + noun phrase
The professor lamented the vulgarisation of academic language in popular magazines.
這位教授感嘆學術語言在通俗雜誌中被粗俗化。
Some residents viewed the new shopping centre as a vulgarisation of their historic town square.
一些居民認為新購物中心是對他們歷史城區廣場的粗俗化。
Art historians often discuss the vulgarisation of traditional crafts through mass production.
藝術史學者經常討論傳統工藝在大量生產過程中的粗俗化現象。
Quan worried that the television show represented a vulgarisation of the country's cultural heritage.
Quan 擔心這個電視節目代表了國家文化遺產的粗俗化。
- debasement
more general term for lowering quality or value
- coarsening
focuses specifically on loss of refinement or subtlety
- degradation
emphasizes a decline in status or moral quality
- refinement
the process of improving or making more elegant
- ennoblement
raising in dignity or moral worth
文法句型
vulgarisation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense carries a strong negative judgment and is typically used with 'of' + noun phrase to specify what is being debased. The subject is often a critic, historian, or commentator evaluating cultural change.
常見錯誤
2. the process of presenting complex or specialist information in a way that ordina
通俗化
將專業知識以簡單方式介紹給大眾
the process of presenting complex or specialist information in a way that ordinary people can understand and enjoy — for example, writing a simplified book about physics or history for the general public
The biologist's gift for vulgarisation earned her a loyal audience among general readers.
這位生物學家擅長通俗化表達，因此在一般讀者中擁有忠實的聽眾群。
Benjamin believes that the vulgarisation of philosophy helps more people question their assumptions.
Benjamin 相信哲學的通俗化能幫助更多人質疑自己的既定觀念。
vulgarisation + of + academic field
Public television plays a key role in the vulgarisation of classical music among younger audiences.
公共電視在古典音樂的通俗化方面扮演了關鍵角色，吸引了年輕聽眾。
The museum's hands-on exhibits are a fine example of the vulgarisation of art history.
博物館的互動展品是藝術史通俗化的一個絕佳範例。
Camila admires popular science writers for their clear vulgarisation of difficult ideas.
Camila 欣賞科普作家將艱澀概念清楚通俗化的能力。
- popularization
the most common equivalent; neutral and widely used in both British and American English
- democratization
broader in scope, implies making knowledge or culture accessible to all social classes
- simplification
focuses on the process of making easier to understand, without the positive outreach connotation
- esotericism
keeping knowledge restricted to a small, specialized group
- specialization
narrowing the focus to expert-level detail
文法句型
vulgarisation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the neutral, non-judgmental sense — distinct from sense 1 (DEBASEMENT). It is often used in the context of science communication, public education, and cultural outreach. More common in British English, where the French-derived spelling 'vulgarisation' retains the original neutral meaning. In American English, 'popularization' is typically preferred for this sense.