modular

modular — adjective

1. built from separate, standardized components that you connect in different ways

1.形容詞B2
釋義

built from separate, standardized components that you connect in different ways to form a complete structure or system, making it easy to change or expand.

例句

Felix bought a modular sofa system so he could rearrange the seats whenever guests came over.

modular sofa — furniture made of separate, rearrangeable pieces

The architect chose modular wall panels so the office could be expanded later.

modular wall panels — building components for flexible layouts

同義詞
  • component-based

    more technical; focuses on the design method rather than the user's ability to rearrange

  • sectional

    usually limited to furniture (especially sofas built in matching sections)

  • standardized

    highlights uniform sizing but does not imply the parts can be separated or moved

反義詞
  • one-piece

    describes furniture or structures made as a single, inseparable unit

  • built-in

    describes something fixed permanently in place, not designed for rearrangement

文法句型

modular + noun (furniture, system, building)

be + modular

用法筆記

Unlike adjustable (meaning a single object changes shape), modular means the whole is assembled from separable parts that can be reconfigured or replaced individually.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a modular fan that folds flat.
✅I bought a foldable fan that folds flat.
💡Modular describes objects made of separable standardized parts; foldable describes objects that can be folded into a smaller shape.

2. designed as a set of independent topics or units that students take separately t

2.形容詞B2
釋義

designed as a set of independent topics or units that students take separately to complete a qualification, typically in higher education.

例句

The university's modular degree programme lets students build their own study plan.

modular degree programme — qualification built from selectable units

Kofi chose a modular course so he could study part-time and work during the day.

modular course — flexible structure for part-time study

同義詞
  • unit-based

    clearer but less common; emphasizes the division into self-contained segments

  • credit-based

    focuses on the points system rather than the structural division of content

反義詞
  • linear

    describes a course where all students take the same topics in a fixed order

  • integrated

    describes a curriculum where topics are taught together rather than as separate units

文法句型

modular + noun (course, degree, programme, curriculum)

用法筆記

Most common in British higher education, where a modular course is divided into taught units, each assessed separately. Students must pass a minimum number of units to receive the qualification.

常見錯誤

❌The university offers a module course in engineering.
✅The university offers a modular course in engineering.
💡Module is a noun; the adjective form is modular.
❌She took a modular class on Friday evenings.
✅She took a module from the modular course on Friday evenings.
💡Modular describes the overall structure of the course, not an individual session within it.