Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #7456
anthropology
人类学
The scientific study of human beings, including their origins, social relationships, cultures, and development.
- 1.
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.
- 2.
the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
研究人类起源及社会关系的社会科学
- 3.
The study of humanity in its relation to the divine, as in Christian anthropology.
神学人观；基督教人论；研究人类起源及社会关系的社会科学；人类学；[医] 人类学
In use
She decided to major in anthropology to understand different cultures.
Anthropology courses often require fieldwork in remote communities.
His research in anthropology focuses on the rituals of ancient civilizations.
study anthropology
She decided to study anthropology at university.
她决定在大学学习人类学。
an anthropology course
I'm taking an anthropology course this semester.
这学期我选修了一门人类学课程。
anthropology of [something]
Connections
Collocations
- cultural anthropology
- 文化人类学
- She specialized in cultural anthropology.她专攻文化人类学。
- social anthropology
- 社会人类学
- Social anthropology examines kinship systems.社会人类学研究亲属制度。
- physical anthropology
- 体质人类学
- Physical anthropology focuses on human evolution.体质人类学关注人类进化。
- anthropology department
- 人类学系
- He works in the anthropology department.他在人类学系工作。
- study anthropology
- 学习人类学
- Many students study anthropology abroad.许多学生出国学习人类学。
- anthropology professor
Learner notes
Memory Tip
人类学：anthropo（人）+ logy（学），联想‘研究人的学问’。
Context & Register
学术
Grammar Note
通常不可数，与单数动词连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-logy' (biology, psychology, sociology) rhyme with anthropology: they share the /-ləˈdʒi/ sound. Words beginning with 'anthropo-' (anthropomorphism, anthroposophy, anthropoid) share spelling but differ in pronunciation: the first two have /ˌænθrəpə-/ while anthropoid has /ˈænθrəpɔɪd/; none rhyme with anthropology.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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