generalization多益
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籠統的推論·歸納的過程
學測常考詞,易與相似字混淆
The report avoided broad generalizations and gave specific data for each claim.

這份報告避免了籠統的推論,針對每個論點都提出了具體數據。

generalization從幾個例子跳到「整體都一樣」的結論,一不小心就成了刻板印象的溫床。

一個畫面:以點窺面

幾個點只看到少數幾個例子
連成一片把個別特徵串起來,看成同一種模式
套到全部直接說整個群體都是這樣

義項

貼統一標籤B2noun籠統的推論
Making a generalization about a person's intelligence based only on a few test scores would be unfair.
只根據幾次考試成績就對一個人的聰明程度做出籠統推論,並不公平。
make a generalizationa broad generalization
拼出通則B2noun歸納的過程
In the class, the teacher used several real examples to teach generalization as a research skill.
在課堂上,老師用幾個實際例子教學生如何做歸納推論這項研究技巧。

片語

make a generalization貼標籤 →做出籠統的論斷
a broad generalization以偏概全 →範圍過廣的籠統說法
avoid generalizations避免武斷 →避免下籠統的結論

你會不會這樣說?

This essay makes too many broad ___. (generalizations / generations)

看答案

generalizations

前者指籠統推論,後者指世代,拼字相近易混。

'In the class, the teacher used several real examples to teach generalization as a research skill.' 這裡的 generalization 指?(A) 籠統的說法 (B) 歸納的過程

看答案

(B)

此句描述教學方法,對應「歸納的過程」而非籠統說法本身。

字族

generalize 做出籠統推論・general 普遍的;一般的・generally 一般來說;通常

順路看看

generalize此字的動詞形式,意思是歸納推論

多益練習

本區為多益情境練習,與上方釋義獨立編寫

情境例句

顧客意見討論
After reading only two complaints, the manager made a generalization about all our customers.
經理只看了兩則客訴,就對我們所有顧客做出籠統的推論。
職場研究方法訓練
The trainer explained generalization by showing how individual delivery records could be used to form a general rule.
講師示範如何從個別配送紀錄形成一般通則,藉此說明歸納的過程。

詞族

generalization noun 籠統的推論;歸納過程・generalizations noun (plural) 多項籠統的推論・generalize verb 做籠統推論;歸納

四選一

The supervisor rejected the claim as an unsupported ____ based on just two customer comments.

  • generalize
  • generally
  • generalization
  • generalized
看答案

generalization

an unsupported 後需要單數可數名詞,generalization 表示缺乏充分依據的籠統推論。generalize 是動詞,generally 是副詞;generalized 作形容詞或分詞時仍缺少所修飾的名詞,均不適合此句。

同義改寫

After reading only two complaints, the manager made a generalization about all our customers. → After reading only two complaints, the manager drew a broad conclusion about all our customers.
made a generalization 與 drew a broad conclusion 在此都指以少量客訴對全體顧客下結論,未暗示結論一定正確。
The trainer explained generalization by showing how individual delivery records could be used to form a general rule. → The trainer explained the process of forming a general rule from specific examples by showing how individual delivery records could be used to form a general rule.
此處 generalization 是歸納的過程;改寫明確說出由具體例子形成一般通則,並保留原本的教學示範方式。

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