Word · Frequency #9082
discrete
独立的；分离的；个别的
constituting a separate entity or part
- 1.
constituting a separate entity or part
构成独立的实体或部分
构成独立的实体或部分；不连续的；离散的；[计] 离散的
In use
The course is divided into four discrete modules, each with its own final exam.
The researcher broke the data into discrete categories for analysis.
Although they share a wall, the two apartments are discrete units with separate entrances.
a government with three discrete divisions
discrete + noun
常用于数学、统计学中，修饰表示独立单元的名词。
discrete variable
离散变量
be discrete
作表语时描述事物由独立部分组成。
The data are discrete.
这些数据是离散的。
Common mistakes
He is very discrete about his financial matters.He is very discreet about his financial matters.
Discrete 意为不连续的、离散的，而 discreet 意为谨慎的、不引人注目的。二者拼写相似但含义不同，混淆是因为拼写干扰。
These issues are discrete from each other.These issues are distinct from each other.
Discrete 作为形容词通常不接介词 from，表示不同应用 distinct from。错误源于将 different from 的搭配类推到 discrete。
Connections
Collocations
- discrete variable
- 离散变量
- In statistics, age is often treated as a discrete variable.在统计学中，年龄通常被视为离散变量。
- discrete data
- 离散数据
- The survey collected discrete data on customer preferences.调查收集了关于顾客偏好的离散数据。
- discrete set
- 离散集合
- The points form a discrete set on the plane.这些点构成平面上的一个离散集合。
- discrete component
- 分立元件
- This circuit uses discrete components rather than integrated circuits.这个电路使用分立元件而非集成电路。
- discrete unit
- 独立单元
- The apartment building is divided into discrete units.公寓楼被划分为独立的单元。
- discrete event
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将dis-（分离）与-crete（创造）联想为‘创造分离的个体’，即离散的。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：数学、统计学、计算机科学、学术写作 通常用于学术或技术语境，表示独立、不连续的概念。
Grammar Note
形容词，通常作定语或表语，表示独立的、离散的实体或部分。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No words rhyme exactly with /dɪskrit/. Words sharing the 'ete' spelling include 'concrete', 'secrete', 'excrete' (with long /iː/), and 'complete', 'delete', 'athlete' (also with /iː/). The target has a short /ɪ/ vowel.
Learn the forms together
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