analytics

analytics — 名詞

1. the use of computers, maths, and large sets of data to find patterns and measure

1.名詞C1
釋義

數據分析

用電腦與數學找出資料規律

the use of computers, maths, and large sets of data to find patterns and measure what is happening, especially in business, websites, or apps.

例句

Our online store uses analytics to see which ads bring paying customers.

我們的網路商店用數據分析來看哪些廣告會帶來付費顧客。

use analytics to + verb

With better analytics, the hospital found longer waits on Monday mornings.

有了更好的數據分析後,醫院發現週一早上的等候時間比較長。

analytics for measuring performance

同義詞
  • data analysis

    broader and more general; not always focused on computer-based tracking

  • statistics

    can mean the numbers themselves or the subject of mathematics, not the whole business tool

  • measurement

    more general; stresses checking performance, not pattern-finding

  • tracking

    more informal; often focuses on watching changes over time

文法句型

use analytics to + verb

analytics + noun

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often followed by a noun naming the area, such as 'web analytics' or 'sales analytics'. Use this sense for the method or field itself, not for the numbers it produces.

常見錯誤

The analytics from last week helped us choose new ads.
The analytics results from last week helped us choose new ads.
💡if you mean the numbers or findings, use sense 2, not the method in sense 1.

2. the numbers, charts, and other findings that come out of this kind of computer s

2.名詞C1
釋義

分析結果

由分析產出的數字與圖表

the numbers, charts, and other findings that come out of this kind of computer study.

例句

Yesterday's analytics showed a sharp drop in ticket sales after noon.

昨天的分析結果顯示,中午過後票券銷售大幅下降。

analytics showed + result

The campaign analytics from April are in a folder on Drive.

四月的競選分析結果放在 Drive 的一個資料夾裡。

analytics from + source

同義詞
  • figures

    more everyday; usually plain numbers without the idea of a system

  • metrics

    usually specific measures such as clicks, sales, or time spent

  • findings

    broader; can come from any investigation, not only data systems

  • results

    very general; does not specifically suggest numbers or charts

文法句型

analytics show + clause

analytics from + source

用法筆記

Often appears with verbs like 'show', 'suggest', 'reveal', or 'look'. Distinguish from sense 1: if you can replace it with 'results', 'figures', or 'numbers on the dashboard', this is sense 2.

常見錯誤

Our analytics studies customer behavior every day.
Our analytics show customer behavior every day.
💡sense 2 is the information produced, so it behaves like results or figures, not like the study itself.