dissection
dissection — noun
1. the process of cutting a dead creature, plant, or organ open in order to examine
the process of cutting a dead creature, plant, or organ open in order to examine the structures inside
Kian's first dissection in biology class was of a worm.
The medical students performed a careful dissection of a human arm.
collocation: perform a dissection
During the dissection, Folake used a small knife to separate the skin from the muscle.
The dissection revealed that the sheep's heart had four chambers, just like a human heart.
- autopsy
restricted to human bodies examined to find the cause of death; dissection is broader (animals, plants, organs)
- vivisection
different in that the subject is alive; dissection implies the specimen is dead
文法句型
dissection of + noun
常見錯誤
2. a very thorough and careful examination of something, such as an idea, a piece o
a very thorough and careful examination of something, such as an idea, a piece of writing, or a situation, in which every part is looked at separately
Nikhil's dissection of the poem showed how each line related to the main idea.
figurative: dissection of [text]
The journalist wrote a sharp dissection of the government's new education policy.
collocation: sharp dissection
After a careful dissection of company spending, Ramón found several ways to save money.
The documentary is a thorough dissection of how social media affects young people's lives.
- analysis
a broader and more neutral term; dissection suggests a more systematic, piece-by-piece taking apart, often with a critical intent
- scrutiny
focuses on very close observation rather than separating into parts; less methodical than dissection
- examination
a general look-over that may not involve separating components; dissection always implies breaking into parts
- breakdown
more informal; dissection has a more analytical and academic tone
- synthesis
the opposite process of combining parts into a whole, rather than taking them apart
文法句型
dissection of + noun
用法筆記
Common in journalism and academic writing, where it describes a close, often critical piece-by-piece examination. Works naturally with ideas, texts, systems, and policies, but less commonly with personal relationships.