Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9792
niche
合适的位置；利基市场；专门领域
a suitable or specialized position, role, or market opportunity
- 1.
A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
- 2.
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
特别适合某人的职位
- 3.
Any similar position, literal or figurative.
- 4.
a small concavity
小凹处
- 5.
Specifically, a cremation niche; a columbarium.
骨灰龛；纳骨塔中的一格。
- 6.
an enclosure that is set back or indented
凹陷的壁龛
- 7.
A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
生态系统中特定生物所适应的功能位置。
- 8.
Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.
适合的有利位置,如商业中的特定市场。
- 9.
An arrow woven into a prayer rug pointing in the direction of qibla.
祈祷毯上指向朝拜方向的箭头图案。
生态位；壁龛；凹处；骨灰龛；（祈祷毯上指示朝拜方向的）箭头；特别适合某人的职位；小凹处
In use
She found her niche in the art world as a curator.
The company has a niche market for eco-friendly products.
He carved out a niche for himself in the tech industry.
he found his niche in the academic world
find/establish one's niche in sth
常用搭配，表示找到适合自己的领域。
She found her niche in graphic design.
她在平面设计中找到了自己的定位。
carve out a niche in sth
The company carved out a niche in the organic food market.
这家公司在有机食品市场开辟了一个细分领域。
niche + noun (modifier)
Connections
Collocations
- find one's niche
- 找到自己的定位
- After several jobs, she finally found her niche in graphic design.在几份工作之后，她终于找到了自己在平面设计领域的定位。
- niche market
- 利基市场
- The company specializes in a niche market for eco-friendly toys.这家公司专注于环保玩具的利基市场。
- carve out a niche
- 开创一片天地
- He carved out a niche for himself in the world of independent publishing.他在独立出版界为自己开创了一片天地。
- fill a niche
- 填补空白
- The new app fills a niche for budget travelers seeking local experiences.这款新应用填补了预算型旅行者寻找本地体验的空白。
- niche audience
- 小众受众
- The podcast has a small but devoted niche audience.这个播客有一小群但忠实的受众。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
谐音‘尼池’，想象水池边有个壁龛（niche），放佛像或花瓶。
Context & Register
语域：m 常见场景：business、architecture 该词在商业或职业语境中较为正式，在建筑语境中为中性。通常根据具体使用场合判断正式程度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending sound /ɪtʃ/ as 'niche'.
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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