classification 指將事物按共同特徵進行系統性分組或歸類的行為或結果。
分類行為
EN: The act or process of grouping things based on shared characteristics.
翻譯: 根據共同特徵將事物分組的行為或過程。
分類系統
EN: A systematic arrangement into categories or classes.
翻譯: 將事物系統性地安排到不同類別或等級中。
生物分類
EN: The scientific grouping of organisms into a hierarchical system (e.g., kingdom, phylum, class).
翻譯: 將生物體按界、門、綱等階層進行科學分組。
機密等級
EN: A category of restricted information based on sensitivity (e.g., top secret).
翻譯: 根據敏感度劃分的資訊限制等級（如：最高機密）。
小提醒：注意 classification 與 category 的區別：classification 強調「分類的過程或系統」，而 category 通常指「分類後的結果或類別本身」。例如："The classification of books is complex."（圖書的分類系統很複雜。） vs. "This book falls into the science fiction category."（這本書屬於科幻類別。）
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Real-life Examples of "Classification" from YouTube Videos
The new era of positive psychology | Martin Seligman
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“We found out we could take fuzzy concepts like depression, alcoholism and measure them with rigor, that we could create a classification of the mental illnesses, that we could understand the causality of the mental illnesses.”
1. the act or process of dividing things into groups according to their type or characteristics
根據類型或特徵將事物分組的行為或過程
The classification of books in the library follows the Dewey Decimal System.
圖書館的書籍分類遵循杜威十進制分類法。
The classification of these documents took several days.
這些文件的分類工作花了幾天時間。
2. a category or group into which something is put
事物被歸入的類別或組別
This movie falls under the classification of science fiction.
這部電影屬於科幻類別。
What is the classification of this chemical?
這種化學品的分類是什麼？
3. a system of arranging organisms into groups based on shared characteristics (biology)
根據共同特徵將生物體分組的系統（生物學）
The biological classification of humans is Homo sapiens.
人類的生物學分類是智人。
Linnaeus developed a system for the classification of plants and animals.
林奈發展了一套動植物分類系統。
4. a level of secrecy assigned to government documents
賦予政府文件的機密等級
The report was marked with a 'Top Secret' classification.
這份報告被標記為「最高機密」等級。
Access to documents with that classification is highly restricted.
對具有該機密等級文件的訪問受到嚴格限制。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| classification + of + noun | ...的分類 | The classification of these documents is a complex task. (這些文件的分類是一項複雜的任務。) |
| classification + into + noun | 分類為... | The system allows classification into several categories. (該系統允許分類為幾個類別。) |
| classification + as + noun | 歸類為... | His work defies easy classification as either art or science. (他的作品難以簡單地歸類為藝術或科學。) |
| under + a/the + classification | 在某個分類下 | These items fall under a different classification. (這些項目屬於不同的分類。) |
| broad / fine / detailed + classification | 廣泛的/細緻的/詳細的分類 | We need a more detailed classification for our inventory. (我們的庫存需要一個更詳細的分類。) |
EN:The system allows the classification of data into multiple categories.
翻譯:該系統允許將數據分類到多個類別中。
在英文寫作中，區分 classification of（分類對象）和 classification into（分類結果）能讓語意更精確。
classification vs categorization
「classification」通常指根據系統性的標準或規則進行分組，強調科學性或正式性；「categorization」則更通用，指將事物歸入不同類別，不一定有嚴格的系統。
classification vs typing
「classification」是根據特徵或標準將事物分組；「typing」則更常指根據類型或典型特徵來識別或描述某物，尤其在心理學或人格分析中。
classification vs grouping
「classification」強調根據明確的標準或系統進行分組；「grouping」則是一個更簡單、更直觀的動作，指將相似事物放在一起，不一定有嚴謹的標準。
在口語中，當引述或轉述一個正式或官方的分類時，常用此字來開頭或強調其來源。 EN: So, according to the official classification, we fall into the "small business" category. 翻譯: 所以，根據官方的分類，我們屬於「小型企業」類別。
EN:Her classification of the problem as "urgent" got everyone moving.
翻譯:她將問題分類為「緊急」，這讓大家都動起來了。
用於強調某個分類是經過深思熟慮、有系統或有權威性的，而非隨意的區分。 EN: This isn't just a random grouping; it's a proper scientific classification. 翻譯: 這不只是隨意的分組，而是一個正規的科學分類。
EN:I need a clear classification of these tasks before we start.
翻譯:在我們開始之前，我需要對這些任務有一個明確的分類。
在思考如何組織想法或解釋複雜概念時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞，以爭取思考時間。 EN: The process involves... classification... of the data into different tiers. 翻譯: 這個過程涉及...分類...將數據分成不同的等級。
EN:We have to look at the... uh... classification system first to understand it.
翻譯:我們必須先看看那個...呃...分類系統才能理解。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「classification」用作停頓填充詞。請確保其使用與清晰、有邏輯的論述結構緊密結合。
classification system
noun + noun
分類系統
broad classification
adjective + noun
粗略分類；廣義分類
job classification
noun + noun
職位分類；工作分類
classification scheme
noun + noun
分類方案；分類架構
hierarchical classification
adjective + noun
層級分類
fall into a classification
verb phrase
歸入某個分類
classification criteria
noun + noun
分類標準
subject classification
noun + noun
主題分類；學科分類
×The classification of the animals are based on their habitat.
✓The classification of the animals is based on their habitat.
The subject of the sentence is 'classification' (singular), not 'animals', so the verb must be singular 'is'.
×We need to make a classification for these samples.
✓We need to make a classification of these samples. / We need to classify these samples.
The preposition 'of' is typically used after 'classification' to indicate what is being classified. Using 'for' is unnatural. Alternatively, using the verb 'classify' is often more concise.
×This book belongs to the scientific classifications.
✓This book belongs to the scientific classification.
'Classification' is often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general system or activity. Here, it's not about multiple distinct systems, so the singular form is correct.
×He is working on the animal's classification.
✓He is working on the classification of animals.
While the possessive form ('animal's') is grammatically possible, it sounds awkward and implies classification belonging to a specific animal. The more natural and common structure is 'classification of + [category]'.
×The data classification is important for security.
✓Data classification is important for security.
When 'classification' is used in a general, abstract sense (referring to the activity or concept), it is often used without an article. Using 'the' incorrectly specifies a particular instance of classification.