correlate
correlate — 動詞
1. If two things change together in a predictable pattern — for instance, education
相關；關聯
兩項或多項事物之間存在某種關係
If two things change together in a predictable pattern — for instance, education levels rising alongside average salaries across a population — they correlate.
The researchers found that sleep quality correlated with exam results among the students.
研究人員發現，睡眠品質與學生的考試成績相關。
correlate with + noun phrase for a shared relationship
In this region, average income does not always correlate with the cost of living.
在這個地區，平均收入不一定與生活成本相關。
Andrei noticed that his energy levels correlated closely with how many hours he slept.
Andrei 注意到，他的體力狀況與睡眠時數密切相關。
Dr. Nakamura found that stress levels correlated strongly with heart disease rates among the elderly patients in her clinic.
中村醫生發現，在診所的年長病患中，壓力程度與心臟病發生率之間有很強的相關性。
The amount of sunlight in a city correlates with how happy its residents say they feel.
一個城市的日照量與居民自述的快樂程度有關聯。
- relate
broader and less technical; 'the two events relate to each other' can mean any kind of connection, not necessarily a measurable one
- correspond
suggests a matching or parallel pattern, often in ranking or position rather than cause and effect
- coincide
implies events happening at the same time rather than a statistical or causal link
- diverge
when two trends move in opposite directions instead of together
文法句型
correlate with
A and B correlate
be correlated with
用法筆記
Frequently used with the preposition 'with' ('X correlates with Y'). The passive form 'be correlated' is also very common: 'X and Y are correlated.' This sense does not take a direct object; it describes a natural relationship rather than an action of showing one.
常見錯誤
2. To show or prove that a meaningful link ties together several pieces of data or
顯示關聯
證明或指出事物之間存在關係
To show or prove that a meaningful link ties together several pieces of data or events — for example, a researcher connecting air-pollution readings to hospital-visit records to reveal a shared pattern over time.
The research team tried to correlate the patients' symptoms with their medical histories.
研究團隊試圖將病人的症狀與他們的病歷聯繫起來。
correlate + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
Analysts correlated the rise in online sales with the closure of local shops.
分析師將線上銷售的成長與實體商店關閉的現象連結了起來。
Kemi correlated brain activity patterns with different emotional states in her study.
Kemi 在她的研究中將大腦活動模式與不同的情緒狀態做了關聯分析。
The pediatric team tried to correlate the toddlers' eating habits with their recurring stomach pains.
兒科團隊試圖將幼兒的飲食習慣與他們反覆出現的胃痛關聯起來。
The report correlates rising global temperatures with higher rates of crop failure in tropical regions.
這份報告將全球氣溫上升與熱帶地區糧食歉收率的提高關聯了起來。
- link
less formal and less technical; 'link data to outcomes' is simpler but less precise than 'correlate'
- connect
broader — covers physical, emotional, and logical ties, not just statistical relationships
- associate
similar in meaning and register; 'associate' is slightly more common in everyday formal writing
文法句型
correlate + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
correlate + noun phrase + and + noun phrase
be correlated with
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense takes a direct object: someone correlates one thing with another. It often appears in academic or research contexts. The researcher is the subject performing the action of linking, whereas in sense 1 the things themselves simply relate passively.
常見錯誤
correlate — 名詞
1. A variable, quality, or phenomenon that has a regular or measurable connection w
相關因素
與其他事物有可測量關係的事物
A variable, quality, or phenomenon that has a regular or measurable connection with another, so that a change in one tends to appear alongside a change in the other — for example, education level treated as a correlate of life expectancy across different countries.
High blood pressure is a well-known correlate of poor diet and lack of exercise.
高血壓是飲食不良和缺乏運動的常見相關因素。
a correlate of + noun phrase
The researchers identified three key correlates of job satisfaction among nurses.
研究人員找出了護理人員工作滿意度的三項關鍵相關因素。
Walid studied the correlates between language ability and social integration in immigrant communities.
Walid 研究了移民社群中語言能力與社會融入之間的相關因素。
In South Korea during the 1998 financial crisis, inflation and unemployment rates were treated as key correlates by government economists.
在1998年金融危機期間，南韓政府經濟學家將通貨膨脹率和失業率視為重要的相關因素。
A strong correlate of student success is the amount of time spent reading outside class.
學生成功與否的一個重要相關因素是課外閱讀時間的長短。
- correlation
refers to the relationship itself rather than one participant in it — 'a correlation between A and B' vs. 'A is a correlate of B'
- counterpart
suggests a matching partner in a system, often one that complements rather than correlates statistically
- accompaniment
implies something that appears alongside another by chance or pattern, but less precise than 'correlate'
文法句型
a correlate of
a correlate between
correlates of
用法筆記
Commonly used in academic writing, especially in social sciences, medicine, and economics. The phrase 'a correlate of' is the most frequent pattern. Unlike 'correlation' (which is the relationship itself), a 'correlate' is one of the things involved in that relationship.