University Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

university

noun

快速理解

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

指提供高等教育並授予學位的大型教育機構。

  1. 1

    教育機構

    EN: an institution of higher education that awards academic degrees

    翻譯: 一個提供高等教育並授予學術學位的高等教育機構。

  2. 2

    大學校園

    EN: the campus, buildings, and community of such an institution

    翻譯: 指該機構的校園、建築物及其師生社群。

  3. 3

    大學教育

    EN: the system or experience of studying at such an institution

    翻譯: 指在該類機構學習的體系或經歷。

  4. 4

    泛指高等教育

    EN: the body of faculty, students, and affairs of higher learning

    翻譯: 泛指高等教育界的全體師生及相關事務。

小提醒:注意:在英式英語中,'go to university' 是常見說法,前面不加冠詞 'a' 或 'the',表示去上大學。美式英語則常用 'go to college'。

發音(How to Pronounce "University" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "University" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. an institution of higher education and research that awards academic degrees

一所進行高等教育與研究並授予學位的機構

She is studying medicine at the university.

她正在大學裡攻讀醫學。

He received his degree from a prestigious university.

他從一所知名大學獲得了學位。

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate programs.

這所大學提供廣泛的本科課程。

2. the buildings, staff, and students of such an institution considered collectively

此類機構的建築物、教職員和學生的總稱

The whole university celebrated the graduation ceremony.

全校師生都慶祝了畢業典禮。

The university has decided to increase tuition fees next year.

校方已決定明年調漲學費。

3. the experience or period of being a student at such an institution

在此類機構就讀的經歷或時期

He made many lifelong friends during his time at university.

他在大學時期結交了許多終身的朋友。

Life at university taught her a lot about independence.

大學生活教會了她許多關於獨立的事。

4. a group of colleges or institutions under a central administration

由中央行政機構管理的一組學院或機構

The University of Cambridge is composed of many constituent colleges.

劍橋大學由許多組成學院構成。

The state university system has campuses across the region.

該州立大學系統在整個地區設有多個校區。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "University"?How to make natural sentences with "University"?
PatternMeaningExample
attend + university就讀大學She plans to attend a prestigious university. (她計劃就讀一所知名大學。)
be admitted to + university被大學錄取He was admitted to university last week. (他上週被大學錄取了。)
go to + university上大學I want to go to university abroad. (我想去國外上大學。)
graduate from + university從大學畢業She graduated from university with honors. (她以優異成績從大學畢業。)
study at + university在大學學習He is studying at the University of Tokyo. (他正在東京大學學習。)
university + offers + courses大學提供課程The university offers a wide range of courses. (這所大學提供廣泛的課程。)
university + is located in + place大學位於某地The university is located in the city center. (這所大學位於市中心。)
at + university在大學(期間/裡)She made many friends at university. (她在大學期間結交了許多朋友。)

用法說明

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

at university vs in university vs at the university

  • at university 最為常見,泛指「在大學求學」的狀態或經歷,不特指某所學校。
  • in university 在美式英語中與 at university 意思相近,但在英式英語中較少使用。
  • at the university 通常指在「某個特定的大學」裡,無論是學習、工作還是身處其地。

對比例句: EN: She made many lifelong friends while at university. 翻譯: 她在大學時期結交了許多終身好友。

EN:He is a professor of physics at the university.

翻譯:他是那所大學的物理學教授。

總結建議

一般談論「上大學」或「大學階段」時,使用 at university 即可;若要強調具體的某一所學校,則使用 at the university

易混淆對比

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

university vs college

在台灣,"university"(大學)通常指提供學士、碩士及博士學位的綜合性高等教育機構;"college"(學院)則可能指大學內的一個學院,或指側重職業訓練、僅提供學士學位的獨立學院。

university vs institute

"University"(大學)強調通才與多學科的綜合教育;"institute"(學院/研究所)通常專注於特定專業領域(如科技、藝術)的教育與研究,可能不提供那麼廣泛的學科。

university vs academy

"University"(大學)是授予學位的高等教育機構;"academy"(學院/學校)涵義較廣,可指中等學校、軍事院校、或特定領域(如藝術、科學)的專業學會或訓練機構。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,人們常會用 "university" 來引述或提及自己或他人的經歷。 EN: I remember in university, we used to pull all-nighters before finals. 翻譯: 我記得在大學時,我們總是在期末考前熬夜苦讀。

EN:She said her time at university was the best years of her life.

翻譯:她說她在大學的那段時光是她人生中最美好的歲月。

語氣強調

為了強調教育階段或學術環境的重要性,會特別重讀或強調 "university"。 EN: This isn't high school; this is university. You need to be more independent. 翻譯: 這不是高中,這可是大學。你需要更獨立才行。

EN:He didn't just go to any college, he went to a top university.

翻譯:他可不是隨便讀個學院,他是上了一所頂尖大學。

停頓填充

在思考或組織下一句話時,有時會用 "university" 作為一個自然的停頓點。 EN: My plan after graduation... university... maybe I'll take a gap year first. 翻譯: 我畢業後的計畫…大學…或許我會先休學一年看看。

EN:The skills you learn at, you know, university, are really valuable.

翻譯:你在,嗯,大學裡學到的技能,真的很有價值。

正式寫作注意:在學術論文、正式報告或商業文件中,應避免使用上述口語化的停頓或引述方式。建議使用更精確、完整的表述,例如 "during one's undergraduate studies" 或 "at the tertiary education level",以符合文體的嚴謹性。

常見短語

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

attend university

verb + university

上大學;就讀大學

university student

university + noun

大學生

university degree

university + noun

大學學位

university campus

university + noun

大學校園

go to university

verb + to + university

去上大學

university education

university + noun

大學教育

university professor

university + noun

大學教授

state university

adjective + university

州立大學(美);國立大學

常見錯誤

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

×He wants to go to an university.

He wants to go to a university.

雖然 "university" 以母音字母 u 開頭,但它的發音是 /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/,第一個音是子音 /j/,因此使用不定冠詞 "a",而不是 "an"。

×I study business in Oxford University.

I study business at Oxford University.

談論在特定教育機構學習或工作時,通常使用介系詞 "at"。使用 "in" 會讓人聽起來像是在談論地理位置(例如城市),而不是機構本身。

×There are three universities in this city.

There are three universities in this city.

"university" 的複數形式是規則變化,直接加 "-ies" 變成 "universities"。請注意拼寫變化:結尾的 "y" 在加 "-es" 前要先變成 "i"。

×She hopes to get into a good University.

She hopes to get into a good university.

當 "university" 作為普通名詞使用,指一般的大學機構而非特定學校的正式名稱的一部分時,不應大寫。

×The university have a large library.

The university has a large library.

"University" 是一個單數名詞,即使它由許多人組成,在文法上仍視為單數,因此後面的動詞應使用第三人稱單數形式(如 has, is, offers)。

×I visited the university's campus.

I visited the university campus. / I visited the campus of the university.

雖然 "university's" 這種所有格形式在口語或非正式寫作中可能被接受,但在正式寫作中,描述大學所屬的地點或設施時,更常見且自然的用法是使用名詞修飾語("university campus")或 "of" 結構("campus of the university")。直接使用所有格 's 聽起來可能不自然或過於口語化。

詞形變化

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