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  4. dichotomy

dichotomy

/daɪˈkɒtəmi/
二分法

The dichotomy between work and leisure is becoming increasingly blurred in modern society.

工作与休闲之间的二分法在现代社会正变得越来越模糊。


正式

将事物分为截然相反的两部分的方法或状态

The book explores the dichotomy between good and evil in human nature.

这本书探讨了人性中善与恶的二分法。

There is a clear dichotomy between traditional values and modern lifestyles.

传统价值观与现代生活方式之间存在明显的二分法。

常用于哲学、社会学或逻辑学中描述对立的两极。

搭配

false dichotomy虚假二分法artificial dichotomy人为的二分法

同义词

dualitydivisionsplitopposition

反义词

unitycontinuumintegration

专业提示

区分 'dichotomy' 与 'duality'

'dichotomy' 强调对立面的截然划分,而 'duality' 更强调两者并存的状态(如阴阳)。例如:'The dichotomy of light and dark' vs 'The duality of human nature.'

词源

From Latin *dichotomia*, from Greek *dichotomia* (διχοτομία), meaning 'a cutting in two,' from *dicha* (in two) + *temnein* (to cut).

用法说明

强调对立面的明确划分,但有时可能忽略中间状态。在写作或演讲中使用时,需确保上下文清晰,避免误导。

单词拆解

di-
表示‘二’、‘双’
prefix
+
-chotomy
来自希腊语 *temnein*,表示‘切割’
root
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