Collective Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

collective

adjective

快速理解

What does "Collective" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Collective"?

形容由群體共同擁有、承擔或行動的事物。

  1. 1

    集體的

    EN: done or shared by all members of a group

    翻譯: 由群體所有成員共同完成或分享的

  2. 2

    集體性的

    EN: involving all members of a group as a whole

    翻譯: 涉及整個群體所有成員的

  3. 3

    共同的

    EN: owned, controlled, or used by a group of people

    翻譯: 由一群人共同擁有、控制或使用的

  4. 4

    總體的

    EN: considered as a single unit rather than as separate individuals

    翻譯: 被視為一個整體單位,而非獨立的個體

小提醒:注意 'collective' 強調的是『群體作為一個整體』的概念,而非個別成員的簡單集合。它常與責任、決策、所有權等抽象名詞搭配。

發音(How to Pronounce "Collective" in English

How to pronounce "Collective" in English?"Collective" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Collective" from YouTube Videos

Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED

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its origins stretching back tens of thousands of years -- to the geometric signs of Ice Age Europe and far beyond, to that point, deep in our collective history, when someone first came up with the idea of making a graphic mark and forever changed the nature of how we communicate.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Collective"?How does "Collective" change by context?

1. done or shared by all members of a group

由群體所有成員共同完成或分擔的

The decision was made through collective agreement.

這個決定是透過集體同意做出的。

They took collective responsibility for the project's success.

他們為專案的成功承擔了集體責任。

2. relating to or shared by a group of people as a whole

與一個群體整體相關或由其共享的

The company's collective efforts led to a record profit.

公司的集體努力帶來了創紀錄的利潤。

We need to improve our collective bargaining power.

我們需要提升我們的集體談判能力。

3. taken as a whole; aggregate

視為整體的;總合的

The collective wisdom of the team solved the complex problem.

團隊的集體智慧解決了這個複雜的問題。

The collective memory of the nation shapes its identity.

國家的集體記憶塑造了它的認同。

4. a cooperative enterprise or organization

合作企業或組織

The artists formed a collective to share studio space and resources.

藝術家們組成了一個合作社來共用工作室空間和資源。

She works for an agricultural collective that markets organic produce.

她在一個銷售有機農產品的農業合作社工作。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Collective"?How to make natural sentences with "Collective"?
PatternMeaningExample
collective + noun集體的、共同的The team made a **collective** decision to postpone the project. (團隊做出了推遲專案的**集體**決定。)
collective + effort/action/response集體的努力/行動/回應Solving this crisis requires a **collective** effort from all nations. (解決這場危機需要所有國家的**集體**努力。)
collective + noun + of + noun由…組成的集體She addressed the **collective** wisdom of the elders. (她闡述了長者們的**集體**智慧。)
collective + responsibility/memory/consciousness集體責任/記憶/意識The novel explores the **collective** memory of a traumatic historical event. (這部小說探討了一場創傷性歷史事件的**集體**記憶。)
in a collective manner/way以集體的方式The villagers farm the land **in a collective manner**. (村民們**以集體的方式**耕種土地。)

用法說明

How is "Collective" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Collective"?

collective + 名詞 vs collective + 動名詞

  • collective + 名詞 是最常見的用法,表示「集體的、共同的」,用來修飾一個群體或組織的屬性、行動或狀態。
  • collective + 動名詞 則較為少見,通常用於描述一個群體共同進行的「活動」或「過程」,強調行動本身。
  • 在大多數情況下,使用 collective + 名詞 結構更為自然和準確。
  • 注意區分形容詞 collective 和名詞 collective(意為合作社或集體農場)。 EN: The team made a collective decision to change their strategy. 翻譯: 團隊做出了改變策略的集體決定。

EN:The collective bargaining process took several months.

翻譯:集體談判的過程花了數月時間。

總結建議

建議優先使用「collective + 名詞」的結構來表達集體的概念,除非要特別強調群體共同進行的活動本身。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Collective" and similar words?How to choose "Collective" vs alternatives?

collective vs common

「collective」強調群體作為一個整體的行動或屬性;「common」則指多個個體之間共享的、普遍存在的特質。

collective vs joint

「collective」指涉及整個群體,成員可能眾多且不一定有明確協議;「joint」則強調兩個或幾個明確的個體或團體之間的共同參與或擁有。

collective vs collaborative

「collective」描述狀態或屬性,指屬於或涉及群體整體;「collaborative」則強調過程,指各方積極合作、共同工作的行為或方式。

口語用法

How is "Collective" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Collective"?

引述

在口語中,常用 "collective" 來引述或總結一個群體的普遍想法或決定。 EN: So the collective decision was to postpone the launch. 翻譯: 所以集體的決定是延後發表。

EN:That seems to be the collective opinion around the office.

翻譯:這似乎是辦公室裡普遍的共識。

語氣強調

當想強調某個想法、責任或行動是屬於整個群體而非個人時,會使用這個詞來加強語氣。 EN: This is a collective effort, not just my project. 翻譯: 這是大家共同努力的成果,不只是我個人的專案。

EN:We have a collective responsibility to address this issue.

翻譯:我們對解決這個問題負有共同的責任。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時,有時會用 "collective" 作為短暫的停頓填充詞,帶出後續要說明的群體概念。 EN: It's about our... collective... well-being, you know? 翻譯: 這關係到我們…整體的…福祉,你懂吧?

EN:We need to consider the... collective... impact of our choices.

翻譯:我們需要考慮我們選擇所帶來的…整體…影響。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "collective" 用作填充詞。建議使用更精確的詞彙(如 "group", "shared", "aggregate")來明確表達「集體的」概念,並確保句子結構完整流暢。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Collective"?What fixed phrases with "Collective" should I remember?

collective noun

collective + noun

集合名詞

collective bargaining

collective + noun

集體談判

collective responsibility

collective + noun

集體責任

collective effort

collective + noun

集體努力

collective consciousness

collective + noun

集體意識

collective decision

collective + noun

集體決定

collective wisdom

collective + noun

集體智慧

collective action

collective + noun

集體行動

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Collective"?Which "Collective" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The collective of the team decided to strike.

The collective decision of the team was to strike.

將形容詞 'collective' 誤用為名詞。'collective' 作為形容詞時意為「集體的」,需要修飾一個名詞(如 decision, effort, action)。若想使用名詞形式,應使用 'collectivity' 或 'collective noun'(集合名詞)。

×The collected wisdom of the elders guided the village.

The collective wisdom of the elders guided the village.

混淆 'collective'(集體的、共同的)與 'collected'(收集來的、鎮定的)。'Collective wisdom' 強調智慧是群體共同擁有或產生的;'collected wisdom' 則暗示智慧是從各處蒐集彙整而來的,語意不同。

×The collective are responsible for this decision.

The collective is responsible for this decision.

當 'collective' 作為單數名詞(指一個團體或組織)時,其後動詞應使用單數形式。雖然它指的是一個群體,但作為一個單一實體看待。只有在強調團體內的個別成員時,才可能使用複數動詞,但這種用法較不常見。

×Let's work together for our collective benefit.

Let's work for our collective benefit.

使用 'collective'(集體的)時,常會冗餘地加上 'together'(一起),因為 'collective' 已隱含了共同行動的意味。雖然文法上不一定錯誤,但顯得多餘,在精簡寫作中應避免。

×His collective opinion is that we should wait.

His personal opinion is that we should wait.

誤用 'collective' 來描述個人的意見或行動。'Collective' 專指由群體共同擁有、做出或分享的事物。描述個人時,應使用 'personal', 'individual', 或 'own'。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Collective"?What are tense/participle forms of "Collective"?
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