N-COUNT 种类;类别 If people or things are divided into categories, they are divided into groups in such a way that the members of each group are similar to each other in some way. 种类;类别
This book clearly falls into the category of fictionalised autobiography. [+ of]
这本书很显然属于自传体小说。
The tables were organised into six different categories.
餐桌被编为6个不同的类别。
Designer wedding dresses make wedding fashion a separate category from mainstream fashion.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + CATEGORY | CATEGORY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤broad, general, large寬泛的類別;大致類別;大類▸➤narrow窄的類別➤basic基本類別▸➤individual, one, single, special, specific個體類別;一個類別;單一類別;特別的種類;具體的類別◇We have created a special category for part-time workers.我們把兼職者歸入特設的類別。➤different, discrete, distinct, separate不同的/不相關的/有差異的/獨立的類別▸➤high, low高級/低級類別◇Most of his ratings were in the highest category.對他的評價大多為最高類別。➤important重要類別▸➤high-risk高危種類◇Intravenous drug users are in a high-risk category for hepatitis C.靜脈注射毒品的人是患丙型肝炎的高危人群。➤age, ethnic, gender, income, job, occupational, racial, social年齡/民族/性別/收入/工作/職業/種族/社會類別➤price, size, weight價格/尺寸/重量類別VERB + CATEGORY➤be included in, belong to, come into, fall into, fit, fit into歸入某類;屬於某類◇The cities investigated fell into two broad categories.調查的城市分為兩大類。➤constitute, form構成/形成某一類別◇The individualists constitute the largest category of great artists.大藝術家中以特立獨行者居多。◇Flutes form a separate category of wind instruments.長笛是管樂器中獨立的一個類別。➤create, define, develop, establish, invent設立類別;界定類別;形成類別➤distinguish, identify, recognize區分/識別/認出類別CATEGORY + VERB➤comprise sth, consist of sth, contain sth, cover sth, encompass sth, include sth某類別由⋯組成;某類別包括⋯➤be based on sth以⋯為基礎的類別◇categories based on ethnic origin以族裔為基礎的分類PREPOSITION➤in a/the category, within a/the category在某類別中◇He competed in the youngest age category.他參加了最小年齡組的比賽。➤category of⋯的類別◇a higher category of prison關押重罪犯的監獄➤category for⋯的類別◇There's a separate category for children.兒童單獨有一個類別。PHRASES➤be in a category (all) of its/your own, be in its/your own category (= to be unique)自成一類➤be in the same category (as sth)(與⋯)同屬一類
➡ See also the entry for kindnoun另见kind名词词条category ♦︎ class ♦︎ heading ♦︎ league ♦︎ bracket ♦︎ classificationThese are all words for a group of people or things that all share particular features.这些词均表示类别、种类。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be under a category / heading / classification◆to be in / within a category / class / league / bracket / classification◆the same category / class / heading / league / bracket / classification◆a different category / class / heading / league / classification◆a / the main / broad / general / separate category / class / heading / classification◆a subject category / heading / classification◆to fall / come under a category / heading◆to fall into a category / bracket◆to belong to a category / class / league◆to divide sb / sth into categories / classes / headings◆to group sb / sth under categories / headings◆to put sb / sth in / into a category / bracket■category ˈkætəgəri; NAmEˈkætəgɔːri [countable] a group of people or things that are considered to share particular features; a definition of such a group used for official or academic purposes(人或事物的)类别,种类;(正式或学术上定义的)分类◆We have created a special category for part-time workers.我们为兼职工作人员专设一类。◆Patients fell into two broad categories.病人大致分为两类。◆There are two main categories of homicide according to the law.根据法律,杀人罪可分为两大类。 see also categorize ⇨ classify■class [countable] a group of people or things that have similar characteristics, especially when they are of a similar standard or quality种类;类别;(尤指)等级◆It was pretty cheap for this class of hotel.对这个档次的旅馆来说,这个价格很便宜。◆There are several distinct classes of drugs.有几种完全不同的毒品。◆Dickens was in a different class from(= much better than) most of his contemporaries.与大多数同辈人相比,狄更斯出类拔萃。◆As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own(= there is no one as good as her).作为爵士乐歌手,她独树一帜,无人能及。 see also class ⇨ classifyverb■heading [countable] a general category in which you can consider a number of things together as a group; the subject of each section of a speech or piece of writing类目;(讲话或作品各章节的)主题◆Sex education often came under the general heading of 'Biology' or 'Health'.性教育经常归入生物学或健康大类中。◆We can examine these issues under four headings.我们可以将这些问题分成四类来探讨。■leagueliːg [countable] (ratherinformal) a level of quality or ability, especially one that separates sb/sth from other people or things of the same type but not the same level(质量或能力的)等级,级别,水平(尤指区别于同类的)◆As a painter, he is in a league of his own(= there is no one as good as him).作为画家,他独领风骚。◆They're in a different league from us.他们与我们不是一个级别。◆When it comes to cooking, I'm not in her league.提到烹饪,我的水平比她差远了。◆A house like that is out of our league(= too expensive for us).那样的房子不是我们这种人买得起的。■bracket [countable] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) a category relating especially to sb/sth's price, income, financial status or age(尤指价格、收入,财务状况或年龄的)组别,等级◆This model remains firmly in the upper price bracket.这种型号的价格仍然居高不下。◆Most respondents were in the 45-60 age bracket.大多数参与调查的人年龄在45至60岁之间。ⓘ Collocates of bracket in this meaning include price, income, earnings, tax and age.表达此义时,bracket可以和price、income、earnings、tax和age搭配。 see also bracket ⇨ classifyverb■classification ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn [countable] a group or class into which sth is put according to the features it shares with other things类别;等级◆The material was put into the highest security classification.那份资料被归入最高安全等级。◆The classification 'science' covers a great many different subjects.“科学”这一分类涉及众多不同学科。 see also classify ⇨ classify