Word · Frequency #2968
universals
共性;普遍特征
universals is the plural of universal.
a characteristic or property that particular things share
- 1.
A characteristic or property that particular things have in common.
特定事物共同具有的特征或属性。
- 2.
(linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
(语言学)所有语言中存在的语法规则(或其他语言特征)
- 3.
(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
(逻辑)对某一类所有成员断言某事的命题
- 4.
a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
特定文化或全人类共有的行为习惯或模式
语言共性;跨语言普遍现象;全称命题;普遍行为模式;普遍习惯;特定事物共同具有的特征或属性。;(语言学)所有语言中存在的语法规则(或其他语言特征)
In use
Many researchers argue that the desire to protect one's children is a universal across human cultures.
Linguists look for universals in grammar, but each language still has its own unique rules.
Some philosophers treat the idea of justice as a universal, not as a local custom.
some form of religion seems to be a human universal
Connections
Collocations
- linguistic universal
- 语言共性
- The linguist argued that word order is a linguistic universal.这位语言学家认为,语序是一种语言共性。
- cultural universal
- 文化共性
- The concept of family is a cultural universal in many societies.家庭的概念在许多社会是一种文化共性。
- human universal
- 人类普遍特征
- Smiling is widely regarded as a human universal.微笑被广泛认为是一种人类普遍特征。
- problem of universals
- 共相问题
- The problem of universals has puzzled philosophers for centuries.共相问题困扰了哲学家们几个世纪。
Synonyms
- common trait
- 共同特征;共同特点 · 比 universal 更具体,常指某个明确的共同属性;普通语境中常用,口语和书面语均可。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
universal 词中藏着 universe(宇宙),像宇宙一样包罗万物的共同点,就是“共性、普遍特征”。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术写作、语言学教材、逻辑学讨论 该词作名词时通常用于学术或专业语境,日常口语较少见;在语言学中常指语言共性,在逻辑学中指全称命题。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正与 universal /ˌjunəˈvɝsəl/ 押韵的词有 rehearsal /rɪˈhɝsəl/ 和 dispersal /dɪˈspɝsəl/,它们的重读元音及后面 /səl/ 一致。注意 personal /ˈpɝsənəl/、general /ˈdʒɛnərəl/、several /ˈsɛvərəl/、natural /ˈnætʃərəl/ 虽然都以 -al 结尾,但重音和结尾辅音不同,并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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